Luke 6:13

13 And when the day was come, he called his disciples, and chose twelve of them, which he called also apostles [whom and apostles he named];

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 full-filled with unwisdom [+Soothly they were filled with unwisdom, or folly], and spake together, what they should do of Jesus.

12 And it was done in those days, he went out into an hill to pray; and he was all night dwelling in the prayer of God.

13 And when the day was come, he called his disciples, and chose twelve of them, which he called also apostles [whom and apostles he named];

14 Simon, whom he called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

15 Matthew and Thomas, James Alphaeus, and Simon, that is called Zelotes,