LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 6:14 Simon, whom he named Peter. The most prominent disciple heads each listing of the disciples. From now on, Luke will use the name “Peter” (except in Luke 22:31 and Luke 24:34). Andrew, the brother of Peter, is also mentioned in Acts 1:13. James and John. A second set of brothers, who were also Galilean fishermen (Luke 5:10) and partners (Luke 5:7) of Peter and Andrew. Philip. From Bethsaida, the same city (or birthplace) as Peter and Andrew (John 1:44). Bartholomew is a family name that occurs in each of the lists of disciples in the Synoptic Gospels. He is probably the same person as Nathanael listed in John’s Gospel (see note on John 1:45).

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