Luke 6:13 (WEB)
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 3:14-19; Lk 6:12-16; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5-9; St. Clement of Rome, Ad Cor. 42, 4; 44, 3: PG 1, 292-293; 300.
Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life
“When Christ instituted the Twelve, "he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, at the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them."” — Catechism footnote: LG 19; cf. Lk 6:13; Jn 21:15-17.
Fathers and councils · 22
Irenaeus of Lyons
“The production, again, of the Duodecad of the Æons, is indicated by the fact that the Lord was twelve years of age when He disputed with the teachers of the law, and by the election of the apostles, for of these there were twelve.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 13.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“Our Saviour and Lord, not long after the beginning of his ministry, called the twelve apostles, and these alone of all his disciples he named apostles, as an especial honor.” — editor's note: See Matt. x. 1–4; Mark iii. 14–19; Luke vi. 13–16
Read the whole comment“The names of the apostles of our Saviour are known to every one from the Gospels.” — editor's note: See Matt. x. 2–4; Luke vi. 13–16; Mark iii. 14–19
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Augustine of Hippo
“And He lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of heaven;” and so on.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12–20.
Read the whole comment“For Luke tells us that on this mountain on that occasion the election was made of all these twelve, whom Jesus also named apostles, out of the larger body of the disciples.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 13. [This fact shows that the order of Matthew is not chronological. Indeed, as Augustin goes on, he is led more and more to accept the order of the…
Read the whole comment“He chose disciples, whom He also called apostles, of lowly birth, unhonored, and illiterate, so that whatever great thing they might be or do, He might be and do it in them.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 13.
Read the whole comment“Just as the Gospel plainly intimates when He chose His disciples, that is to say, at the time of His calling them; and yet the apostle says, “He chose us before the foundation of the world,” to wit, by predestination, not by actual calling.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 13.
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Tertullian
“But why was it that He chose twelve apostles, and not some other number?” — editor's note: Luke vi. 13–19.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Luke
When adversaries rose up against the miracles and teaching of Christ, He chose Apostles as defenders and witnesses of the truth, and prefaces their election with prayer; as it is said, And it came to pass, &c.
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Let not thy ears be open to deceit, that thou shouldest think that the Son of God prays from want of strength, that He may obtain what He could not perform; for being Himself the Author of power, the Master of…
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Let us examine then in the actions which Jesus did, how He teaches us to be instant in prayer to God, going apart by ourselves, and in secret, no one seeing us; putting aside also our worldly cares, that the mind may…
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Every where also He prays alone, for human wishes comprehend not the wisdom of God; and no one can be a partaker of the secrets of Christ. But not every one who prays ascends a mountain, he only who prays advancing…
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Rise then thou also at night time. The soul is then purer, the very darkness and great silence are in themselves enough to lead us to sorrow for our sins. But if thou lookest upon the heaven itself studded with stars…
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But what does it become thee to do when thou wouldest commence any work of piety, when Christ, about to send out His disciples, first prayed? for it follows, And when it was day, he called his disciples, &c. whom…
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But mark the great carefulness of the Evangelist. He not only says that the holy Apostles were chosen, but he enumerates them by name, that no one should dare to insert any others in the catalogue; Simon, whom he…
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He not only surnamed Peter first, but long before this, when he was brought by Andrew, it is said, Thou shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone (John 1:42.). But Luke, wishing to mention the names…
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The two next are James and John, as it follows, James and John, both indeed sons of Zebedee, who were also fishermen. After them he mentions Philip and Bartholomew. John says Philip was of Bethsaida, of the city of…
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Matthew places himself after his fellow-disciple Thomas, from humility, whereas by the other Evangelists he is put before him. It follows, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who is called Zelotes.
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Because in truth he was of Cana in Galilee, which is interpreted zeal; and this is added to distinguish him from Simon Peter. It follows, Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
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With respect to the name of Judas the brother of James, Luke seems to differ from Matthew, who calls him Thaddæus. But what prevented a man from being called by two or three names? Judas the traitor is chosen, not…
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But in a mystical sense the mountain on which our Lord chose His disciples represents the loftiness of justice in which they were to be instructed, and which they were to preach to others; so also the law was given…
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But if we may learn the interpretation of the Apostles’ names, know that Peter means, “loosening or knowing;” Andrew, “glorious power,” or “answering;” but James, “apostle of grief;” John, “the grace of the Lord;”…
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Bede on Luke 6:12–16 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §880.
Cited together in Catechism §880.
Cited together in Catechism §880.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in Church History I.10.
Cited together in Church History I.10.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.