Matthew 10:1

Calling 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.

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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

2The names of the twelve apostles are these, First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:13and take us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’

Matthew 26:20In the evening Jesus took his place with the twelve disciples,

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.

Mark 6:7He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.

Luke 6:13When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named ‘apostles.’

Luke 10:19Remember, I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions, and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing will ever harm you in any way.

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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