Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve – whom he also named “apostles” – so that they might be with him, and that he might send them out as his messengers, to preach,
Open English Bible (UK)
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
13Jesus made his way up the hill, and called those whom he wished; and they went to him.
15and with power to drive out demons.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After this, the Master appointed seventy-two other disciples, and sent them on as his messengers, two and two, in advance, to every town and place that he was himself intending to visit.
John 15:16It wasn’t you who chose me, but I who chose you, and I appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that should remain, so that the Father might grant you whatever you ask in my name.
Acts 1:24and they offered this prayer – ‘Lord, who reads all hearts, show which of these two men you have chosen
Galatians 1:15But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,
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 →