Luke 6:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:13 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:13 — KJV
“And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”
— Luke 6:13 (KJV)
Luke 6:13 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:13
“Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:”
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“And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.”
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“And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether”
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“Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:”
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“Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Shammah: Shimeah, also called, Shimma”
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