Lucas 6:13

13 Ao amanhecer, chamou seus discípulos e escolheu doze deles, a quem também designou 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 ficaram furiosos e começaram discutir entre si o que poderiam fazer contra Jesus.

12 Num daqueles dias, Jesus saiu para o monte a fim de orar, e passou a noite orando a Deus.

13 Ao amanhecer, chamou seus discípulos e escolheu doze deles, a quem também designou apóstolos:

14 Simão, a quem deu o nome de Pedro; seu irmão André; Tiago; João; Filipe; Bartolomeu;

15 Mateus; Tomé; Tiago, filho de Alfeu; Simão, chamado zelote;