Luke 6:12-16

The Twelve Apostles

¹² In these days _j he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. ¹³ And when day came, _k he called his disciples _l and _m chose from them twelve, whom he named _n apostles: ¹⁴ Simon, _o whom he named Peter, and _p Andrew his brother, and _p James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, ¹⁵ and _q Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called _r the Zealot, ¹⁶ and _s Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 14:23
   And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 9:1
   And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
   Matthew 10:1
   And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
   Mark 3:13
   And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
   Mark 6:7
   And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 6:13 - 16
   And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
   Matthew 10:2 - 4
   The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
   Mark 3:16 - 19
   He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter).
   Acts 1:13
   And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
   
4. Cross References
   John 13:18
   I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.
   
5. Cross References
   Mark 6:30
   The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
   
6. Cross References
   Luke 6:13 - 16
   And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
   Matthew 10:2 - 4
   The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
   Mark 3:16 - 19
   He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter).
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 16:18
   And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
   John 1:42
   He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
   
8. Cross References
   Matthew 4:18
   While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
   Matthew 4:21
   And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
   
9. Cross References
   Matthew 4:18
   While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
   Matthew 4:21
   And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
   
10. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9
    As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
    
11. Cross References
    Acts 21:20
    And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
    
12. Cross References
    John 14:22
    Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?