Luke 6:13

And when it was day, he called his disciples to him; and elected from them twelve, whom he named Apostles:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The 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;

In Context

12Now it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray and continued all night in an oratory of God.

14Simon, whom he also called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.

Mark 3:13And he went up into a mountain, and called to him those whom he chose; and they came to him.

Mark 6:30And the disciples came together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

Luke 11:49Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:

Acts 1:13And when they had arrived, they went up to an upper room, where abode Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealous, and Jude brother to James.

Ephesians 4:11And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others 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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