Mark 3:14

And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,

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In The King James Version

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

In Context

13And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.

15And give them the power of driving out evil spirits:

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Cross References

Luke 10:1Now after these things, the Lord made selection of seventy others and sent them before him, two together, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.

John 15:16You did not take me for yourselves, but I took you for myself; and I gave you the work of going about and producing fruit which will be for ever; so that whatever request you make to the Father in my name he may give it to you.

Acts 1:24And they made prayers and said, Lord, having knowledge of the hearts of all men, make clear which of these two has been marked out by you,

Galatians 1:15But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,

Matthew Henry on Mark 3:14-22

The Calling of the Apostles. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas,… Read the whole commentary →

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