Luke 6:13

Luke 6:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
• New International Version (NIV)When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

Context of Luke 6:13

11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus. 12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: 14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Luke 6:13 word by word

καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν δώδεκα οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν·Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• daylightἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• He calledπροσφωνέωprosphōneō · to call to/summonG4377
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciples to Himμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• choseἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586
• twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• He also designated asὀνομάζωonomazō · to nameG3687
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652

Cross-references for Luke 6:13

• Luke 9:1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
• Matthew 9:36When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 10:1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
• Mark 3:13Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
• Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
• Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Revelation 12:1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
• Revelation 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
• Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
• 2 Peter 3:2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Commentaries on Luke 6:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13He chose twelve - ', He chose twelve Out of them. Our Lord at this time had several disciples, persons who were converted to God under his ministry; and, out of these converts, he chose twelve, whom he appointed to the work of the ministry; and called them apostles, i.e. persons sent or commissioned by himself, to preach that Gospel to others by which they had themselves been saved. These were favored with extraordinary success: Because they were brought…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 See the notes at Matthew 10:1-4.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 We often think one half hour a great deal to spend in meditation and secret prayer, but Christ was whole nights engaged in these duties. In serving God, our great care should be not to lose time, but to make the end of one good duty the beginning of another. The twelve apostles are here named; never were men so privileged, yet one of them had a devil, and proved a traitor. Those who have not faithful preaching near them, had better travel far…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Disciples were students and followers, while apostles were specially commissioned representatives. The number twelve symbolically represents the twelve tribes of Israel. The apostles represented the restored people of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-4912-13. went out--probably from Capernaum. all night in prayer ... and when ... day, he called, &c.--The work with which the next day began shows what had been the burden of this night's devotions. As He directed His disciples to pray for "laborers" just before sending themselves forth (see on Mt 9:37; Mt 10:1), so here we find the Lord Himself in prolonged communion with His Father in preparation for the solemn appointment of those men who were to give…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:13

• Apostles
• Call
• Election
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian

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Commentaries on Luke 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings