Matthew 10:3

Βαρθολομαῖος, the 6th, one of the doubtful names, commonly identified with Nathanael (John 1:46). Ματθαῖος ὁ τελώνης, one of four in the list with epithets: Peter the first, Simon the zealot, Judas the traitor, Matthew the publican; surely not without reason, except as echoing Matthew 9:9 (Meyer). Matthew stands second in his pair here, before Thomas in Mark and Luke. Position and epithet agree, indicative, Euthy. suggests, of modesty and self-abasement.