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Mark 3:18

What does Mark 3:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 3:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 3:18 means

This verse continues the official listing of the remaining apostles: Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean (or Zealot). This diverse group includes fishermen, a tax collector (Matthew), and a zealot. Their varied backgrounds demonstrate that Jesus calls people from all walks of life, uniting them in a common purpose despite their differences. This collection of men would be the foundation of his work.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Cananite,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew and Matthew, and Thomas and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus and Simon the Cananean:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,

Context

Following the specific naming and renaming of the more prominent apostles, this verse completes the roster of the twelve. This comprehensive list establishes the full membership of Jesus' inner circle, presenting a diverse group of individuals united by his call. The list's conclusion in the next verse then leads to a brief but crucial detail about Judas Iscariot, setting a somber tone.

v.17and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

v.18This passage

v.19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:55

    Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

  • Luke 6:14

    Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

  • Matthew 9:9

    And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  • Luke 5:27

    And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

  • Acts 21:18

    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

  • John 6:5

    Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

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