Luke 6:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When morning came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• 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:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And assone as it was daye he called his disciples and of the he chose twelve which also he called apostles.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wha it was daye, he called his disciples, and chose twolue of them, whom he called also apostles.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelue which also he called Apostles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And assoone as it was day, he called his disciples: And of them he chose twelue, whom he called Apostles:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and when it became day, he called near his disciples, and having chosen from them twelve, whom also he named apostles,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:

Referenced Verses

• Mark 3:13-19 : 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called those He wanted, and they came to Him. 14 He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him, and He might send them out to preach. 15 And to give them authority to heal diseases and to cast out demons. 16 He gave Simon the name Peter. 17 James son of Zebedee and John, the brother of James (He gave them the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder). 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
• Mark 6:7 : 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
• Mark 6:30 : 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him everything they had done and taught.
• Rev 21:14 : 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Matt 9:36-10:4 : 36 When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.' 38 Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field. 1 And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could drive them out and heal every disease and every sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: First, Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, son of Zebedee, and John, his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (also called Lebbaeus); 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
• Matt 19:28 : 28 Jesus 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.
• Luke 9:1-2 : 1 Then Jesus called together the twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases. 2 He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
• Luke 11:49 : 49 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some they will kill, and others they will persecute.'
• Luke 22:30 : 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Acts 1:13 : 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying—Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers,
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.
• 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior communicated through your apostles.
• Rev 12:1 : 1 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced your judgment against her!