Luke 6:13
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When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
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(See on Mat 10:2-4.)
Open source ↗In this chapter we have Christ's exposition of the moral law, which he came not to destroy, but to fulfil, and to fill up, by his gospel. I. Here is a proof of the lawfulness of works of necessity and mercy on the sabbath day, the former in vindication of his disciples' plucking the ears of corn, the latter in vindication of himself healing the withered hand on that day (Luk 6:1-11). II. His retirement for secret prayer (Luk 6:12). III. His calling his twelve apostles (Luk 6:13-16). IV. His curing the multitudes of those under various diseases who made their application to him (Luk 6:17-19). V. The sermon that he preached to his disciples and the multitude, instructing them in their duty both to God and man (v. 20-49).
Open source ↗6:13 Disciples were students and followers; apostles were specially commissioned representatives. • The number twelve symbolically represents the twelve tribes of Israel. The apostles represented the restored people of God.
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The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
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.
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’