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

11The experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus. 12At that time Jesus went to a mountain to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God. When it was day, he called his disciples. He chose twelve of them and called them apostles. 14They were Simon (whom Jesus named Peter) and Simon’s brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, 15Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), 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 9:1Jesus called the twelve apostles together and gave them power and authority over every demon and power and authority to cure diseases.
• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 10:1Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to force evil spirits out of people and to cure every disease and sickness.
• Mark 3:13Jesus went up a mountain, called those whom he wanted, and they came to him.
• Mark 6:7He called the twelve apostles, sent them out two by two, and gave them authority over evil spirits.
• Luke 22:30You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will also sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.”
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: When the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the world to come, you, my followers, will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Revelation 12:1A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: There was a woman who was dressed in the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head.
• Revelation 21:14The wall of the city had 12 foundations. The 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb were written on them.
• Luke 11:49That’s why the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles. They will murder some of those prophets and apostles and persecute others.’
• Ephesians 2:20You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
• Ephesians 4:11He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.
• Hebrews 3:1Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling. So look carefully at Jesus, the apostle and chief priest about whom we make our declaration of faith.
• 2 Peter 3:2I want you to remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles.
• Revelation 18:20“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”

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

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
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• Gospels
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• Reproach
• 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