Luke 6:13 meaning and explanation

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

Luke 6:13, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has spent the night in prayer on the mountain, and at daybreak he calls his disciples together and selects twelve from the wider group to be apostles. Luke distinguishes the two terms here: disciples are learners who follow him, while apostolos, one sent out with a commission, names the twelve he appoints for a particular task.

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