Luke 6:13

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἡμέρα, προσεφώνησεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ: καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος ἀπʼ αὐτῶν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν·

Transliteration

And when egeneto hēmera, prosephōnēsen the mathētas of-him: and eklexamenos from them dōdeka, whom also apostolous ōnomasen;

Grammar Details

• *egeneto*: aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - it became/came
• *hēmera*: nominative, feminine, singular - day
• *prosephōnēsen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he called to/summoned
• *mathētas*: accusative, masculine, plural - disciples
• *eklexamenos*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having chosen/selected
• *dōdeka*: accusative, masculine, numeral - twelve
• *apostolous*: accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones
• *ōnomasen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he named/called

Word Meanings

• *egeneto*: became/came/arrived
• *hēmera*: day/daylight
• *prosephōnēsen*: called to/summoned/called for
• *mathētas*: disciples/students/followers
• *eklexamenos*: having chosen/selected/picked out
• *apostolous*: apostles/sent ones/messengers
• *ōnomasen*: named/called/designated

Referenced Verses

• Mark 3:13-19 : 13 And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him. 14 And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons: 16 and Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 and James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.
• Mark 6:7 : 7 And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
• Mark 6:30 : 30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.
• Rev 21:14 : 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Matt 9:36-10:4 : 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few. 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest. 1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
• Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Luke 9:1-2 : 1 And he called the twelve {G3101} together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
• Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore {G5124} also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and [some] of them they shall kill and persecute;
• Luke 22:30 : 30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Acts 1:13 : 13 And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the son] of James.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
• Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, [even] Jesus;
• 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:
• Rev 12:1 : 1 And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars;
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.