# General Information:

Here the author provides the names of the twelve apostles as background information.

# Now

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]])

# twelve apostles

This is the same group as the "twelve disciples" in [Matthew 10:1](./01.md).

# first

This is first in order, not in rank. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

# the Zealot

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"

# Matthew the tax collector

"Matthew, who was a tax collector"

# who would betray him

"who would betray Jesus"