Luke 6:13

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;

📖 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 a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The 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 Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
• Mark 6:7 : 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
• Mark 6:30 : 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
• Rev 21:14 : 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the 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 on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 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 Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
• Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Luke 9:1-2 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
• Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
• Luke 22:30 : 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Acts 1:13 : 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
• Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• 2 Pet 3:2 : 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
• Rev 12:1 : 1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed 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 holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.