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:
• 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:
• New Living Translation (NLT)At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names:

Context of Luke 6:13

11But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. 12In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: 14Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• it wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• he calledπροσφωνέωprosphōneō · to call to/summonG4377
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• he choseἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586
• twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he namedὀνομάζωonomazō · to nameG3687
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652

Cross-references for Luke 6:13

• Luke 9:1And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
• Mark 3:13And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
• Mark 6:7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
• Luke 22:30that 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 say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit 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 with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
• Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Luke 11:49Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
• Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
• 2 Peter 3:2that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you 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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• Thanks
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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