Mark 3:14
and He appointed twelve to be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach the gospel,
1770 John Worsley 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
13Then going up into a mountain, He calleth for such as He saw fit, and they came to Him:
15and to have power to heal diseases, and to cast out demons;
Cross References
Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before Him, into every city and place, whither He himself was about to come.
John 15:16Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.
Acts 1:24And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew us, which of these two Thou hast chosen,
Galatians 1:15But when it pleased God, (who separated me from my mother's womb, 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 →