Luke 6:12-16 NASB,NASB

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:16

also was the traitor = became even a traitor. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:12

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.THE NAMING OF THE TWELVE APOSTLESThe humanity of Jesus is emphasized in Luke, the frequent mention of Jesus' prayers evidently having that purpose in view. Since the God-man continued all night in prayer, who is there among his followers who need not to continue steadfastly in prayers? Frank L. Cox wrote:Every great undertaking in our lives should be preceded by a season of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:13

And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles: Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.Whom also he named apostles ... Gilmour is obviously in error in the assertion that "It is an anachronism on Luke's part to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 6:12

Luke 6:12. In prayer to God.— 'Εν τη προσευχη του Θεου, in a proseucha, oratory, or prayer-house of God. These proseuchas, or houses of prayer, were common in Judea: it is well known that they were open at the top, planted round with trees, and often situated by the sides of seas or rivers. See Acts 16:13. Jdg 20:26 and Calmet on the word proseuche. Dr. Heylin is of opinion, that the phrase is emphatical, to import an extraordinary and sublime devotion:—In the prayer of God. So the high... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 6:15

Luke 6:15. Zelotes,— Or, The Zealot. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:12

12, 13. went out—probably from Capernaum. all night in prayer . . . and when . . . day, he called, c.—The work with which the next day began shows what had been the burden of this night's devotions. As He directed His disciples to pray for "laborers" just before sending themselves forth (see on :- :-), so here we find the Lord Himself in prolonged communion with His Father in preparation for the solemn appointment of those men who were to give birth to His Church, and from whom the world in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:13

13-16. (See on :-.) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12

Jesus’ choice of the Twelve followed His conflict with the Jewish leaders. Luke implied that that hostility played a part in Jesus’ decision to spend the night in prayer before selecting the apostles. In view of mounting hostility it was imperative that He receive direction from His Father in this choice. A mountain or hill was a traditional place to pray since it provided seclusion and its elevation gave the person praying a special sense of nearness to God. Luke alone mentioned Jesus’ all... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12-16

1. The selection of 12 disciples 6:12-16 (cf. Mark 3:13-19)Luke prefaced Jesus’ teaching of His followers with an introduction of His most important disciples."It is clear that for Luke an important stage in the founding of the church is to be seen here, the choice of those from among the company of Jesus’ companions from the beginning of his ministry who were to be in a special sense the witnesses to his resurrection and the messengers of the gospel." [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12-49

C. Jesus’ teaching of His disciples 6:12-49Luke gave his readers an overview of Jesus’ ministry (Luke 4:14 to Luke 5:11) and then presented His relationship to His opponents (Luke 5:12 to Luke 6:11). Next he described Jesus’ relationship with His disciples (Luke 6:12-49). He arranged his material to identify the disciples first, and then he summarized what Jesus taught them.There is some similarity between Luke’s narrative and the account of Moses ascending Mt. Sinai when he received the law... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 6:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 6:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 6:12-49

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