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Luke 6:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 6:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Simon

Simon

Simon

Peter

Andrew

James

Andrew

James

James

John

James

John

John

Andrew

John

Andrew

Philip

Philip

Philip

Philip

Bartholomew

Bartholomew

Bartholomew

Thomas

Thomas

Matthew

Matthew

Bartholomew

Matthew

Thomas

Thomas

Matthew

James of Alphaeus

James of Alphaeus

James of Alphaeus

James of Alphaeus

Lebbaeus

Thaddaeus

Simon Zelotes

Simon Zelotes

Simon the Kananite

Simon the Kananite

Judas of James

Judas of James

Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot

He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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