Mark 6:7
And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.
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In Context
6And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.
Cross References
Exodus 4:14The Lord, being angry at Moses, said: “Aaron the Levite is your brother. I know that he is eloquent. Behold, he is going out to meet you, and seeing you, he will rejoice in heart.
Matthew 10:1And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out and to cure every sickness and every infirmity.
Mark 3:13And ascending onto a mountain, he called to himself those whom he willed, and they came to him.
Luke 6:13And when daylight had arrived, he called his disciples. And he chose twelve out of them (whom he also named Apostles):
Luke 10:1Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
Luke 10:17Then the seventy-two returned with gladness, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us, 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 →