God’s Word Translation
Luke 6:14
14They were Simon (whom Jesus named Peter) and Simon’s brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Luke 6:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
- New International Version (NIV)Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
Context of Luke 6:14
12At that time Jesus went to a mountain to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God. 13When it was day, he called his disciples. He chose twelve of them and called them apostles. They 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), 16Judas (son of James), and Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor).
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Σίμωνα ὃν καὶ ὠνόμασεν Πέτρον καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην καὶ Φίλιππον καὶ ΒαρθολομαῖονRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- heὀνομάζωonomazō · to nameG3687
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas · AndrewG406
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- brotherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos · PhilipG5376
- BartholomewΒαρθολομαῖοςBartholomaios · BartholomewG918
Cross-references for Luke 6:14
- Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he knelt in front of Jesus and said, “Leave me, Lord! I’m a sinful person!”
- John 1:40Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two disciples who heard John and followed Jesus.
- John 21:15After they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the other disciples do?” Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”
- Acts 1:13When they came into the city, Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon the Zealot, and Judas (son of James) went to the second-story room where they were staying.
- 2 Peter 1:1From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours, a faith based on the approval that comes from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 4:18As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew. They were throwing a net into the sea because they were fishermen.
- John 6:8One of Jesus’ disciples, Andrew, who was Simon Peter’s brother, told him,
- Luke 5:10James and John, who were Zebedee’s sons and Simon’s partners, were also amazed. Jesus told Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will catch people instead of fish.”
- Matthew 4:21As Jesus went on, he saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee preparing their nets to go fishing. He called them,
- Mark 1:19As Jesus went on a little farther, he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets ⌞to go fishing⌟.
- Mark 5:37Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John.
- Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took only Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. Jesus’ appearance changed in front of them.
- Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished.
- John 21:20Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved. That disciple was following them. He was the one who leaned against Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”
- Acts 12:2He had James, the brother of John, executed.
- Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James (son of Alphaeus), and Thaddaeus;
Commentaries on Luke 6:14
- 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. 14Simon, whom He named Peter: The name Peter means "rock" or "stone" (see Matthew 16:18).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
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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
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