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Luke 6:13

Following Jesus

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.

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,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
KJV
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
WEB
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
ASV
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
DARBY
And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:
BLB
And when it became day, He summoned His disciples, also having chosen out from them twelve, whom He also named apostles:
ÅB
Og da det ble dag, kalte han sine disipler til seg, og han valgte seg ut tolv av dem og gav dem navnet apostler:
OTB
Da morgenen kom, kalte han disiplene sine til seg og valgte tolv av dem, som han også kalte apostler:
B1930
Og da det blev dag, kalte han sine disipler til sig, og han valgte sig ut tolv av dem og gav dem navnet apostler:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 3:13–19

    And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

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  • Revelation 21:14

    And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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  • Mark 6:7

    And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

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  • Matthew 9:36–10:4

    But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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  • Ephesians 4:11

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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  • Ephesians 2:20

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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  • Hebrews 3:1

    Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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  • Luke 9:1–2

    Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

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