## And it happened ##

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

## in those days ##

"around that time" or "not long after that" or "one day around then"

## he went out ##

"Jesus went out"

## chose from them twelve ##

"he chose twelve of them" or "he chose twelve from among the disciples"

## whom he named 'apostles' ##

"and he called them 'apostles'" or "whom he appointed to be apostles" or "whom he made apostles"