Mark 3:14
He chose twelve to be with him, and called them apostles. They were to be with him, and he would send them out to announce the good news,
Free Bible Version
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
15and with the authority to drive out demons.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples, and sent them in pairs to every town and place that he planned to visit.
John 15:16You didn't choose me, I chose you. I have given you the responsibility to go and produce lasting fruit. So the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
Acts 1:24They prayed together and said, “Lord, you know everyone's thoughts. Please show us which of these two you have chosen
Galatians 1:15But when God (who had set me apart from birth) called me through his grace, and was pleased
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 →