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When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
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A Prayer-Fueled Decision
Commentators emphasize that Jesus's selection of the twelve apostles was not a casual act. Luke specifically highlights that this monumental decision immediately followed an entire night Jesus spent in prayer. This shows the immense weight of the choice and serves as a model for seeking God's guidance in major life decisions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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When it was day (οτε εγενετο ημερα). When day came, after the long night of prayer.
He chose from them twelve
19th Century
Anglican
And when it was day.—In the place which he assigns to the choice of the Twelve, St. Luke agrees more closely with St. Mark than wi…
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The “disciples” (v.13; GK 3412) up to this time were a group of followers interested in attaching themselves to Jesus the teacher. From among this …
16th Century
Protestant
Whom also he named Apostles. This may be explained in two ways: either that, at a subsequent period, when He introduced them into their of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when it was day Or morning; having spent the whole night in prayer to God, no doubt for his disciples, whom he w…
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We often think half an hour is a great deal of time to spend in meditation and private prayer, but Christ spent entire nights engaged in these duti…
