Luke 6:13

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 6:13

BSB

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

AKJV

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

CPDV

And when daylight had arrived, he called his disciples. And he chose twelve out of them (whom he also named Apostles):

ERV

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

NHEB

When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

SMT

And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 6:13

AndG2532Conjunction whenG3753itwasG1096Verb dayG2250Noun FemininehecalledG4377VerbuntohimhisG846 disciplesG3101Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction ofG575 themG846hechoseG1586Verb twelveG1427Noun whomG3739 alsoG2532ConjunctionhenamedG3687Verb apostlesG652Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 6:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 6:13

Summary

Jesus formally appoints twelve core followers

Place

Mountain

Event

Choosing twelve apostles

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD