Luke 6:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”
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What Does Luke 6:13 Mean?
When morning comes, the night of prayer issues in a decision. From the wider circle of his disciples Jesus chooses twelve and names them apostles — sent ones. The number is no accident: as Israel sprang from twelve tribes, so the renewed people of God begins with twelve men gathered around the Messiah.
They are chosen first to be with him, then to be sent from him; nearness comes before mission. None of them is chosen for credentials — the list that follows includes fishermen, a tax collector, and a zealot. The calling of Christ, then and now, rests not on the worthiness of the called but on the prayerful purpose of the Caller.
Luke 6:13 in the Original Language
apostolos (ἀπόστολος), 'apostle' -- one sent forth with a commission, an envoy bearing the authority of the sender.
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What does Luke 6:13 mean?
At daybreak Jesus calls his disciples and chooses twelve of them, naming them apostles.