KJV 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;
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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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
WEB World English Bible
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
ASV American Standard Version
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
YLT 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,
Surrounding context — Luke 6
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
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 Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas [the brother] of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandὅτεG3753 · hotewhenἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beἡμέρα,G2250 · hēmeradayπροσεφώνησενG4377 · prosphōneōto call to/summonτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητὰςG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐκλεξάμενοςG1586 · eklegōto selectἀπ᾽G575 · apoaway fromαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heδώδεκαG1427 · dōdekatwelveοὓςG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀποστόλουςG652 · apostolosapostleὠνόμασεν·G3687 · onomazōto name
Cross-references
Mark 3:13-19And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth [unto him] whom he would: and they came unto him.Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.Luke 9:1-2Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.Mark 6:30And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.Mark 6:7And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Luke 22:30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.Revelation 12:1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:2 Peter 3:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:Hebrews 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Matthew 19:28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Acts 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:
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