Luke 6:13
When daybreak came, he called his disciples and chose twelve from among them, whom he also named apostles:
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14Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Cross References
Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Mark 3:13Afterward Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those whom he wanted, and they came to him.
Mark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him about all they had done and taught.
Luke 11:49That is why the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and some of whom they will persecute.’
Acts 1:13After entering the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
Ephesians 4:11It was he who appointed some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:13-20
The Twelve Apostles Chosen. 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the… Read the whole commentary →