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Luke 6:13

In the morning He called His followers to Him. He chose twelve of them and called them.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Apostles;   Call;   Election;   Jesus, the Christ;   Minister, Christian;   Scofield Reference Index - Election;   Thompson Chain Reference - Apostles;   Call, Divine;   Christ;   Disciples;   Leaders;   Religious;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Apostles, the;   Election;   Titles and Names of Ministers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Thomas;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Disciple;   Prayer;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Apostle;   Elect, Election;   Luke-Acts, Theology of;   Mission;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Peter;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Apostles;   Disciples;   Election;   Lord's Prayer, the;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Apostles;   Disciples;   John the Apostle;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostle;   Apostles;   Attributes of Christ;   Call, Calling;   Character of Christ;   Choice;   Church (2);   Communion (2);   Day;   Disciple (2);   Election;   John (the Apostle);   Judas Iscariot (2);   Matthew (2);   Organization (2);   Sermon on the Mount;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Apostle;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - James;   Pe'ter;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Apostle;   Philip;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Also;   Apostle;   Choose;   Peter, Simon;   Prayers of Jesus;   Spiritual Gifts;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Apostle;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Apostle and Apostleship;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When daylight came, he summoned his disciples, and he chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:
King James Version (1611)
And when it was day, he called vnto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelue; whom also hee named Apostles:
King James Version
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
And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
New American Standard Bible
And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles:
New Century Version
The next morning, Jesus called his followers to him and chose twelve of them, whom he named apostles:
Amplified Bible
When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives):
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles:
Legacy Standard Bible
And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles:
Berean Standard Bible
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
Contemporary English Version
The next morning he called his disciples together and chose twelve of them to be his apostles.
Complete Jewish Bible
When day came, he called his talmidim and chose from among them twelve to be known as emissaries:
Darby Translation
And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:
Easy-to-Read Version
The next morning he called his followers. He chose twelve of them and called them apostles. These are the ones he chose:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelue which also he called Apostles.
George Lamsa Translation
And at daybreak, he called his disciples; and he chose twelve from them, whom he called apostles;
Good News Translation
When day came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he named apostles:
Lexham English Bible
And when day came, he summoned his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he also named apostles:
Literal Translation
And when it became day, He called His disciples, also choosing out twelve from them, whom He also named apostles:
American Standard Version
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
Bible in Basic English
And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;
Hebrew Names Version
When it was day, he called his talmidim, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
International Standard Version
When daylight came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also called apostles:Matthew 10:1;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when the day brake, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, those whom he named Apostles,
Murdock Translation
And when the day dawned, he called his disciples, and selected from them twelve, whom he named Legates:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And assoone as it was day, he called his disciples: And of them he chose twelue, whom he called Apostles:
English Revised Version
And when it was day, he called his disciples: and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles;
World English Bible
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when it was day, he called to him his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom also he named Apostles:
Weymouth's New Testament
When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the day was come, he clepide hise disciplis, and chees twelue of hem, whiche he clepide also apostlis;
Update Bible Version
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
Webster's Bible Translation
And when it was day, he called [to him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles;
New English Translation
When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:
New King James Version
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
At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names:
New Revised Standard
And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when it became day, he called his disciples, and chose from them, twelve, whom also he named, Apostles, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples: and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named apostles):
Revised Standard Version
And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And assone as it was daye he called his disciples and of the he chose twelve which also he called apostles.
Young's Literal Translation
and when it became day, he called near his disciples, and having chosen from them twelve, whom also he named apostles,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha it was daye, he called his disciples, and chose twolue of them, whom he called also apostles.
Mace New Testament (1729)
when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon,
Simplified Cowboy Version
The next day, he gathered all his followers to him and announced they were going to be his cowboys:

Contextual Overview

12 One day Jesus went up on a mountain to pray. He prayed all night to God. 13 In the morning He called His followers to Him. He chose twelve of them and called them. 14 There were Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew. There were James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas. There were James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Canaanite. 16 There were Judas, who was the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot who would hand Jesus over to be killed. 17 Then Jesus came down and stood on a plain with many of His followers. Many people came from the country of Judea and from Jerusalem and from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases. 18 Those who were troubled with demons came and were healed. 19 All the people tried to put their hands on Jesus. Power came from Him and He healed them all.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when: Luke 9:1, Luke 9:2, Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19, Mark 6:7

twelve: Luke 22:30, Matthew 19:28, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 21:14

apostles: Luke 11:49, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11, Hebrews 3:1, 2 Peter 3:2, Revelation 18:20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:21 - How long Matthew 5:1 - his Matthew 9:38 - Pray Matthew 10:2 - apostles John 6:3 - General John 6:70 - Have John 15:16 - have not Acts 1:2 - the apostles Acts 1:13 - Peter Acts 1:24 - they 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an

Cross-References

Genesis 6:1
When men became many in number on the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful. And they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
Genesis 6:4
Very large men were on the earth in those days, and later also, when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, who gave birth to their children. These were the powerful men of long ago, men of much strength.
Genesis 6:6
The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth. He had sorrow in His heart.
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have made from the land, man and animals, things that move upon the earth and birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:10
And Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:11
Now the earth was sinful in the eyes of God. The earth was filled with people hurting each other.
Genesis 6:12
God looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
Genesis 7:23
God destroyed every living thing upon the land, from man to animals, from things that moved upon the ground to birds of the sky. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the large boat.
Genesis 49:5
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They hurt others with their swords.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when it was day,.... Or morning; having spent the whole night in prayer to God, no doubt for his disciples, whom he was about to send forth as his apostles, to preach his Gospel, and work miracles, and for their success therein:

he called unto him his disciples; the whole company of them, as in Luke 6:17 all that were his followers, and professed to believe in him, or as many as he pleased; see Mark 3:13.

And of them he chose twelve; and ordained them, and sent them out to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out devils:

whom he also named apostles; or "messengers", from their being sent by him on such important business; and their names are as follow.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 10:1-4.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 6:13. He chose twelve — εκλεξαμενος απ αυτων, 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 favoured with extraordinary success:

1. Because they were brought to the knowledge of God themselves.

2. Because they received their commission from the great Head of the Church. And

3. Because, as he had sent them, he continued to accompany their preaching with the power of his Spirit.

These three things always unite in the character of a genuine apostle. See on Matthew 10:1-4.


 
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