Luke 6:13

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

Luke 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.

Luke 6:13 In-Context

11 And they were filled with madness and talked one with another about what they might do to Jesus.

12 And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the 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 he also 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