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# General Information:
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Here the author provides the names of the twelve apostles as background information.
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here Matthew tells background information about the twelve apostles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# twelve apostles
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This is the same group as the "twelve disciples" in [Matthew 10:1](./01.md).
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# first
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This is first in order, not in rank. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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# the Zealot
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Possible meanings are 1) "the Zealot" is a title that indicates he was part of the group of people who wanted to free the Jewish people from Roman rule. AT: "patriot" or "nationalist" or 2) "the zealous one" is a description that indicates he was zealous for God to be honored. AT: "passionate"
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# Matthew the tax collector
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"Matthew, who was a tax collector"
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# who would betray him
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"who would betray Jesus" |