Mark 6:7

And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

In Context

6And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.

8And he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;

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Cross References

Exodus 4:14And the Lord was angry with Moses, and said, Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? To my knowledge he is good at talking. And now he is coming out to you: and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart.

Matthew 10:1And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.

Mark 3:13And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.

Luke 6:13And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;

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.

Luke 10:17And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:2-7

The Contempt Poured on Christ. 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here… Read the whole commentary →

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