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NASB | Luke 6:13 And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:13 When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): [Matt 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19] |
Subject: What is the biblical def of apostle |
Bible Note: Matthias ____________________ "In the case of Matthias, additional qualifications come to light." ____________________ 'Matthew and Mark identify the Twelve as apostles only once, and in each case, in the context of a missionary journey (Matt 10:2; Mark 6:30). Here the word designates function rather than status. Luke, however, frequently and almost exclusively calls the Twelve "apostles" (6:13; 9:10; 17:5; 22:14; 24:10; Acts 1:26; 2:43; 4:35, 36, 37; 5:2, 12, 18; 8:1). Except for Luke 11:49 and Acts 14:14, Luke applies apostolos [ajpovstolo"] only to the Twelve. Because they had been called by Jesus, had been with Jesus throughout his ministry, and had witnessed his resurrection, they possessed the best possible knowledge of what Jesus had said and done. Commissioned by the risen Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, they became witnesses to the saving work of God in Christ. 'The identification of the Twelve as apostles finds its basis not only in the use of this title for them in the Gospel narrative, but also in the post-Easter task given to them by Jesus (Matt 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:48-49; John 20:21-23; Acts 1:8). Thus, the essential qualification of an apostle is being called and sent by Christ. 'In the case of MATTHIAS, additional qualifications come to light. In addition to the divine call, the person must have been a disciple of Jesus from John's baptism to the ascension, and specifically a witness of the resurrection (Ac 1:21-22).' (Emphasis added.) ____________________ http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/ |