Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve so that they might be with him and so that he might send them out to preach
Text-Critical English NT
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
13Afterward Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those whom he wanted, and they came to him.
15and to have authority to heal diseases and cast out demons.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead, two by two, to every town and place where he himself was about to go.
John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give you.
Acts 1:24Then they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosen
Galatians 1:15But when God, who set me apart before I was born and called me by his grace, 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 →