Matthew 10:1

And 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.

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And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

In Context

2Now the names of the twelve are these: The first, Simon, who is named Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:13And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

Matthew 26:20Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples;

Matthew 28:18And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Mark 6:7And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

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 10:19See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:1

This chapter is an ordination sermon, which our Lord Jesus preached, when he advanced his twelve disciples to the degree and dignity of apostles. In the close of the foregoing chapter, he had stirred up them and others to pray that God would send forth labourers, and here we have an immediate answer to that prayer: while they are yet speaking he hears and performs. What we pray for, according to Christ's direction, shall be given, Now here we have, I. The general commission that was given them, ver. 1 . II. The… Read the whole commentary →

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