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Mark 6:7
7And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.
Mark 6:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
- New International Version (NIV)Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
Context of Mark 6:7
5And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around in the villages teaching. And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits. 8He told them to take nothing for the journey except a mere walking stick—no bread, no [traveler’s] bag, no money in their belts— 9but to wear sandals; and [He told them] not to wear two tunics.
Read all of Mark 6Mark 6:7 word by word
Καὶ προσκαλεῖται τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοὺς ἀποστέλλειν δύο δύο καὶ ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τῶν πνευμάτων τῶν ἀκαθάρτωνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
- the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
- to sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- by twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- over uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
- spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
Cross-references for Mark 6:7
- Mark 3:13He went up on the hillside and called those whom He Himself wanted and chose; and they came to Him.
- Matthew 10:1Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
- Luke 6:13When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives):
- Luke 9:1Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
- Luke 10:3Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
- Exodus 4:14Then the anger of the Lord was kindled and burned against Moses; He said, “Is there not your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. Also, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be overjoyed.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in sackcloth.”
- Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;
- Luke 10:17The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
Commentaries on Mark 6:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7By two and two - That they might encourage and support each other; and to show that union among the ministers of the Gospel is essential to the promotion of the cause of truth. See on Luke 10:1; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And he called unto him the twelve - See the notes at Matthew 10:1. And began to send them forth by two and two - In order that they might “support” and “encourage” each other in their work. Amid the trials and opposition with which they would meet, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their burdens and alleviate their calamities. Mutual counsel might also contribute to their success, and lead to “united” plans to advance the kingdom of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the power of the Holy Ghost.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7two by two: This practice fulfilled the Old Testament rule of needing two witnesses (Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; see Matthew 18:16). It also allowed for them to have companionship and mutual help Acts 13:1–3; 15:22, 39, 40). giving them authority: Jesus can give his authority to others (see Mark 1:27; 2:10). Jesus told the disciples to drive out unclean spirits and to preach and heal (6:12–13; see 6:30).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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