Mark 3:14

Mark 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
• New International Version (NIV)He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,

Context of Mark 3:14

12He gave them orders not to tell people who he was. 13Jesus went up a mountain, called those whom he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve whom he called apostles. They were to accompany him and to be sent out by him to spread ⌞the Good News⌟. 15They also had the authority to force demons out of people. 16He appointed these twelve: Simon (whom Jesus named Peter),

Mark 3:14 word by word

Καὶ ἐποίησεν δώδεκα ἵνα ὦσιν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσεινRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he ordainedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
• twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he might sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• to preachκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784

Cross-references for Mark 3:14

• John 15:16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for.
• Acts 1:24Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen.
• Galatians 1:1From Paul—an apostle ⌞chosen⌟ not by any group or individual but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who brought him back to life—
• Luke 9:1Jesus called the twelve apostles together and gave them power and authority over every demon and power and authority to cure diseases.
• Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples to go ahead of him to every city and place that he intended to go. They were to travel in pairs.
• Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Commentaries on Mark 3:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He ordained twelve - , he made twelve. Here is nothing of what we call ordaining. Christ simply appointed them to be with him; and that he might send them occasionally to preach, etc. To preach - The Codex Bezae, Saxon, and all the Itala, except one, add , the Gospel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-19Verses 13-19 For an account of the appointment of the apostles, see the notes at Matthew 10:1-4. And calleth unto him whom he would - Those whom he chose; whom he was about to appoint to the apostleship. See the notes at John 15:16. Mark 3:14 He ordained twelve - The word rendered “ordained” here does not express our notion of ordination to the ministry. It means, literally, “he made” - that is, he “appointed” twelve to be with him. Twelve - The reason…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Jesus chose 12 men to represent Israel's 12 tribes and to announce that the kingdom of God had arrived. He called them apostles. The Greek word apostoloi refers to people sent on a special mission. Jesus chose them to travel with him and to be sent out (Greek apostellō) to preach and cast out demons. They represented Jesus and had his authority.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 3:14

• Apostles
• Call
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Mark 3

• 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