Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach
World English Bible British
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
13He went up into the mountain and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.
15and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:
Cross References
Luke 10:1Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.
John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Acts 1:24They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Galatians 1:15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace,
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 →