Mark 6:7
He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.
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Matthew 10:1Calling his twelve Disciples to him, Jesus gave them authority over foul spirits, so that they could drive them out, as well as the power of curing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
Mark 3:13Jesus made his way up the hill, and called those whom he wished; and they went to him.
Luke 6:13When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named ‘apostles.’
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.
Luke 10:17When the seventy-two returned, they exclaimed joyfully, “Master, even the demons submit to us when we use 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 →