NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew 10:3

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Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;

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Verse 3. James, the son of Zebedee, called James the greater, put to death by Herod. Acts 12:2. He was brother to John the Evangelist. The other James was called the less, also James of Alpheus, and the brother of the Lord, bishop of Jerusalem, martyred there about the year 61. Witham.—Some take Bartholomew to be the same as Nathaniel. Bartholomew signifies son of Tholmew; and he might have been called Nathaniel, son of Thalmew. V.

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NU omits “Lebbaeus, who was also called”

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