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The Twelve Apostles

Luke 6:13

In 9 translations

BSB
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
KJV
¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
WEB
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
ASV
And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
LSV
and when it became day, He called near His disciples, also having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles:
YLT
and when it became day, he called near his disciples, and having chosen from them twelve, whom also he named apostles,
DBY
And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:
DRC
And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named apostles).
GNV
And when it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelue which also he called Apostles.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπʼ αὐτῶν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν,
RP2018
Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπ’ αὐτῶν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν,
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησε τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασε,
SCR1894
και οτε εγενετο ημερα προσεφωνησεν τους μαθητας αυτου και εκλεξαμενος απ αυτων δωδεκα ους και αποστολους ωνομασεν

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◆ Apostles Chosen

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Mark 3:13–19Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, and to have authority to…
  • Revelation 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
  • Matthew 9:36–10:4When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.…
  • Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
  • Luke 9:1–2Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
  • Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
  • Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  • Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  • Mark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
  • Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
  • Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  • Revelation 12:1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
  • 2 Peter 3:2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
  • Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

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