Lucas 6:13

13 Depois do amanhecer, chamou seus discípulos, e escolheu doze dentre eles, aos quais deu também o nome de apóstolos:

Lucas 6:13 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:13

And when it was day
Or morning; having spent the whole night in prayer to God, no doubt for his disciples, whom he was about to send forth as his apostles, to preach his Gospel, and work miracles, and for their success therein:

he called unto him his disciples;
the whole company of them, as in ( Luke 6:17 ) all that were his followers, and professed to believe in him, or as many as he pleased; see ( Mark 3:13 ) .

And of them he chose twelve;
and ordained them, and sent them out to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out devils:

whom he also named apostles;
or "messengers", from their being sent by him on such important business; and their names are as follow.

Lucas 6:13 In-Context

11 Mas eles se encheram de furor; e uns com os outros conferenciam sobre o que fariam a Jesus.

12 Naqueles dias retirou-se para o monte a fim de orar; e passou a noite toda em oração a Deus.

13 Depois do amanhecer, chamou seus discípulos, e escolheu doze dentre eles, aos quais deu também o nome de apóstolos:

14 Simão, ao qual também chamou Pedro, e André, seu irmão; Tiago e João; Filipe e Bartolomeu;

15 Mateus e Tomé; Tiago, filho de Alfeu, e Simão, chamado Zelote;