Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve of them, that they might be with Him, and that He might also send them to proclaim His Message,
Weymouth NT (1912)
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
13Then He went up the hill; and those whom He Himself chose He called, and they came to Him.
15with authority to expel the demons.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them before Him, by twos, to go to every town or place which He Himself intended to visit.
John 15:16It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
Acts 1:24And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen
Galatians 1:15But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by 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 →