Luke 6:13

When it was day, he called his disciples to him, and he chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles.

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And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

In Context

12It happened in those days that he went out to the mountain to pray. He continued all night in prayer to God.

14The names of the apostles were Simon (whom he also named Peter) and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were troubled and discouraged. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 3:13He went up on the mountain, and he called for those he wanted, and they came to him.

Mark 6:30The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

Luke 11:49For this reason also, God's wisdom said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and they will persecute and kill some of them.'

Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were staying. They were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Ephesians 4:11Christ gave some to be apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as 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 →

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