Luke 6:13-16 NASB,NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-19

The choice of the twelve. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-49

The foundation of the kingdom. The work set before us in this portion is great and solemn. It is the beginning of a new epoch of the earthly ministry. Hitherto Christ had been the Rabbi, the Prophet, the Healer. Now he is to "gird his sword on his thigh," to take to himself the power of the King. And for this work observe the preparation mentioned by the evangelist ( Luke 6:12 , Luke 6:13 ), "All night in prayer to God." The hush breathed over nature; the silence unbroken except by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:13

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve. St. Luke frequently alludes to Jesus spending periods of time in prayer. He would have the readers of his Gospel never lose sight of the perfect humanity of the Saviour, and, while ever keeping in view the higher objects of his earthly mission, still is careful always to present him as the Example of a true life. This is why he mentions so often the prayers of Jesus. This time the Master continued in prayer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:13-16

The designation of the twelve. Our Lord appears to have formally designated the twelve, on this occasion, to be his apostles. He had called them singly before; now he appoints them to their post in a more formal manner. This act of his suggests to us some thoughts upon— I. THEIR LIKENESS TO ONE ANOTHER , and the consequent bond of union between one another. This consisted in: 1 . A common nationality, with all that meant to an intensely patriotic people. 2 . A common... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:14

Simon, (whom he also named Peter). The Master had already, reading as he did the future, bestowed upon this often erring, but noble and devoted servant. the surname, Cephas , literally, a "mass of rock." And Andrew . One of the first believers, and reckoned among the four whose office placed them in closest relation to their Master, and yet for some—to us—unexplained reason, Andrew did not occupy that position of intimacy shared by Peter, James, and John. He was apparently the intimate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:14-16

Acts 1:13 Simon Simon Simon Peter Andrew James Andrew James James John James John John Andrew John Andrew Philip Philip Philip Philip Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew Thomas Thomas Matthew Matthew Bartholomew Matthew Thomas Thomas Matthew James of Alphaeus James of Alphaeus James of Alphaeus James of Alphaeus Lebbaeus Thaddaeus Simon Zelotes Simon Zelotes Simon the Kananite Simon the Kananite Judas of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:15

Matthew . In the list contained in the Gospel which unanimous Church traditions ascribe to this apostle, "the publican" (tax-gatherer) is significantly added. His brother evangelists, Mark and Luke, in their catalogues, omit the hated profession to which he once belonged. Simon called Zelotes. In SS . Matthew and Mark this apostle is called "Simon the Kananite." This epithet does not mean that Simon was a native or dweller in Cana of Galilee, but the epithet "Kananite" had the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:16

Judas the brother of James ; more accurately, Judas , or Jude , son of James , or simply James ' s Jude. So this disciple is termed in both the writings ascribed to St. Luke (the Gospel and Acts). In St. Matthew's list we find a "Lebbaeus," and in St. Mark's a "Thaddaeus" occupying a position in the third division which in St. Luke's list is filled by "James's Jude." There is no doubt that Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus were surnames by which James ' s Jude, or Judas, was known... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:13-16

See the notes at Matthew 10:1-4. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:12-13

Luke 6:12-13. And it came to pass in those days Namely, of his teaching near the sea of Galilee; that he went out into a mountain to pray Jesus, seeing the general notice which was taken of his appearance, and the desire which multitudes manifested of being further informed concerning the design of his coming, and the nature of his doctrine, determined to choose a number of persons who should assist and succeed him in his ministerial work. And as the office which he intended to assign them... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:13-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:12-13

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