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;
• 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:
• 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 the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus. 12One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: 14Simon (whom he named Peter), his 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 9:1When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 10:1Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
• Mark 3:13Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.
• Mark 6:7Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure 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, at 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 12:1A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with 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, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Luke 11:49Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom 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 chief cornerstone.
• Ephesians 4:11So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.
• 2 Peter 3:2I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
• Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, you heavens! Rejoice, you people of God! Rejoice, apostles and prophets! For God has judged her with the judgment she imposed on 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

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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