New American Standard Bible 1995

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Matthew

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Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de
the names a name, authority, cause N-NNP H3686 ὀνόματα onomata
of the twelve two and ten, i.e. twelve Adj-GMP H1427 δώδεκα dōdeka
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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apostles a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle N-GMP H652 ἀποστόλων apostolōn
are these: this DPro-NNP H3778    
The first, first, chief Adj-NMS H4413 πρῶτος prōtos
Simon, Simon, the name of several Isr. N-NMS H4613 Σίμων simōn
who is called to say V-PPM/P-NMS H3004 λεγόμενος legomenos
Peter, "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles N-NMS H4074 Πέτρος petros
and Andrew "manly," Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Christ N-NMS H406 Ἀνδρέας andreas
his brother; a brother N-NMS H80 ἀδελφὸς adelphos
and James James, the name of several Isr. N-NMS H2385 Ἰάκωβος iakōbos
Analysis:
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the son of Zebedee, Zebedee, the father of the apostles James and John N-GMS H2199 Ζεβεδαίου zebedaiou
and John John, the name of several Isr. N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης iōannēs
Analysis:
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his brother; a brother N-NMS H80 ἀδελφὸς adelphos

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
King James Bible Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Berean Bible Now And these are the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is apostles: first Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother; brother Andrew; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;brother John;
Hebrew Greek English Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;