6:13a
When daylight came: The phrase When daylight came introduces what Jesus did after praying all night. Some other ways to translate this are:
The next morning (Contemporary English Version)
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When it was day (God’s Word)
He called His disciples to Him: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as called…to Him is literally “summoned.” It implies that Jesus asked the disciples to gather around him in order to tell them something. He did this to announce the decision that he had made as a result of his night of praying.
disciples: The word disciples refers here to the larger group of Jesus’ followers. It was out of this larger group that Jesus called twelve disciples to be apostles.
This same word occurs in 6:1b. For translation advice, see the note on disciples at 5:30a. See also disciple in the Glossary.
6:13b
and chose twelve of them: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as chose means “selected.” Jesus chose twelve men from among the group of his followers.
whom He also designated as apostles: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as designated is literally “named.” Some other ways to translate whom He also designated as apostles are:
whom he named apostles (New Century Version)
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to be his apostles (Contemporary English Version)
also: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as also indicates an additional role. They were already disciples. Jesus also gave them the role of apostles.
apostles: The Greek word that English versions translate as apostles means “those who are sent.” It refers to the people whom someone sends with authority to accomplish a mission or a particular task.
Some ways to translate apostles are:
• Translate the meaning of the Greek word apostles. For example:
people sent ⌊to speak/act for him⌋
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⌊special⌋ messengers
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representatives
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men with authority from Jesus
• Indicate the role or function of apostles. For example:
chief leaders ⌊of Jesus’ work⌋
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people who are in charge ⌊of Jesus’ work⌋
Be careful to choose different terms for “apostles,” “angels,” “elders,” and “prophets.”
See also apostle in the Glossary.
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