Matthew 10:4 Meaning and Explanation
“Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.”
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What Does Matthew 10:4 Mean?
The roll of the twelve ends with Simon, called the Canaanite or zealot, and Judas Iscariot. The text adds a sober note to the final name: this is the one who also betrayed him. The shadow of the cross already falls across the list of those sent to proclaim the kingdom.
That Judas is counted among the chosen and yet turns away is a warning that nearness to Christ is not the same as faithfulness to him. A man may walk with the Lord, hear his words, and even do mighty works, and still let his heart drift. The honest record of Judas calls every disciple to guard against the slow betrayals that begin in secret.
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What does Matthew 10:4 mean?
The list closes with Simon the Canaanite and Judas Iscariot, the one who would betray Jesus.