And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
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Gill's Exposition
Simon, whom he also named Peter,.... Which signifies a rock, or stone, as Cephas also does, see Joh 1:42 from his constancy, steadfastness, and solidity:
and Andrew his brother; who was called at…
Adam Clarke
He chose twelve - Εκλεξαμενος απ' αυτων, He chose twelve Out of them. Our Lord at this time had several disciples, persons who were converted to God under his ministry; and, out of these converts, he…
In these verses, we have our Lord Jesus in secret, in his family, and in public; and in all three acting like himself.
I. In secret we have him praying to God, Luk 6:12. This evangelist takes frequent…
Cambridge Bible
he chose twelve doubtless with a reference to the twelve tribes of Israel.
whojn also he named apostles The word means primarily -messengers," as in Php 2:25. It is a translation of the Hebrew…
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