Luke 6:13

13 The next day he summoned his disciples; from them he selected twelve he designated as 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 They were beside themselves with anger, and started plotting how they might get even with him.

12 At about that same time he climbed a mountain to pray. He was there all night in prayer before God.

13 The next day he summoned his disciples; from them he selected twelve he designated as apostles:

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

15 Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Simon, called the Zealot,