Vincent Word Studies - Matthew 10:5 - 10:5

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Judas Iscariot (ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης)

The article distinguishes him from others of the name of Judas (compare Joh 14:22). Iscariot is usually explained as a compound, meaning the man of Kerioth, with reference to his native town, which is given in Joshua (Jos 15:25) as one of the uttermost cities of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward.

In the four catalogues of the apostles (here; Mar 3:16; Luk 6:14; Act 1:13) Simon Peter always stands first. Here expressly; “first Simon.” Notice that Matthew names them in pairs, and compare Mar 6:7, “sent them forth two and two.” The arrangement of the different lists varies; but throughout, Peter is the leader of the first four, Philip of the second, and James, son of Alphaeus, of the third.