And if the Lord had not shortened the days, {no human being would be saved}. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has shortened the days.

then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries.

And at the feast he released to them a prisoner, whomsoever they chose.

And he went up into a mountain, and called to him those whom he chose; and they came to him.

But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.