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King James Version

Matthew 10:1

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Apostles;   Charism;   Demons;   Disciple;   Jesus Continued;   Power;   Thompson Chain Reference - Disease;   Gift;   Healed, Disease;   Healing;   Health-Disease;   The Topic Concordance - Disciples/apostles;   Healing;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Apostles, the;   Christ, the Head of the Church;   Devil, the;   Miracles;   Power of Christ, the;   Sickness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Disciple;   Exorcists;   Miracle;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Authority;   Demons;   Number;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Apostle;   Demon;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hutchinsonians;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Daemon;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - James;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Authority;   Birds;   Disciples;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Mission(s);   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Atonement;   Disciples;   Exorcism;   Mss;   Spirit;   Text of the New Testament;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostles;   Call, Calling;   City;   Creator (Christ as);   Demon, Demoniacal Possession, Demoniacs;   Discourse;   Disease;   Exorcism;   Following;   Omnipotence;   Organization (2);   Salvation;   Unpardonable Sin;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Apostle;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   Twelve Apostles, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Apostle;   Authority in Religion;   Disciple;   Peter, the First Epistle of;   Spirit;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Apostle;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for April 9;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee had called vnto him his twelue disciples, he gaue them power against vncleane spirits, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sickenesse, and all maner of disease.
English Standard Version
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
New Century Version
Jesus called his twelve followers together and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
Amplified Bible
Jesus 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee called his twelue disciples vnto him, and gaue them power against vncleane spirits, to cast them out, and to heale euery sickenesse, and euery disease.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
Legacy Standard Bible
And summoning His twelve disciples, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
Berean Standard Bible
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua called his twelve talmidim and gave them authority to drive out unclean spirits and to heal every kind of disease and weakness.
Darby Translation
And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus called his twelve followers together. He gave them power over evil spirits and power to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
George Lamsa Translation
AND he called his twelve disciples, and gave them power over the unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.
Good News Translation
Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness.
Lexham English Bible
And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could expel them and could heal every disease and every sickness.
Literal Translation
And having called His twelve disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast out, and to heal every disease and every weakness of body.
American Standard Version
And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
Bible in Basic English
And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.
Hebrew Names Version
He called to himself his twelve talmidim, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
International Standard Version
Then Jesushe
">[fn] called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness.Mark 3:13-14; 6:7; Luke 6:13; 9:1;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he called his twelve disciples, and gave them power over unclean spirits to cast them out, and to cure every disease and infirmity.
Murdock Translation
And he called his twelve disciples [fn] , and gave them authority over unclean spirits to cast them out, and to heal every pain and disease.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had called his twelue disciples [vnto hym] he gaue them power agaynst vncleane spirites, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sicknesse, and all maner of disease.
English Revised Version
And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
World English Bible
He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal every disease and every malady.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne his twelue disciplis weren clepid togidere, he yaf to hem powere of vnclene spiritis, to caste hem out of men, and to heele eueri langour, and sijknesse.
Update Bible Version
And he called to him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease.
New English Translation
Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.
New King James Version
Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16">[xr] And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
New Living Translation
Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.
New Life Bible
Jesus called His twelve followers to Him. He gave them power to put out demons and to heal all kinds of sickness and disease.
New Revised Standard
Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, calling near his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over impure spirits, - so as to be casting them out, and curing every disease and every infirmity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And having called his twelve disciples together, he gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of diseases, and all manner of infirmities.
Revised Standard Version
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he called his .xii. disciples vnto hym and gave them power over vnclene sprites to cast them oute and to heale all maner of sicknesses and all maner of deseases.
Young's Literal Translation
And having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he called his xii. disciples vnto hym, & gaue them power ouer vncleane spretes, to cast them out, & to heale all maner of sicknesses, and all maner of deseases.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.
THE MESSAGE
The prayer was no sooner prayed than it was answered. Jesus called twelve of his followers and sent them into the ripe fields. He gave them power to kick out the evil spirits and to tenderly care for the bruised and hurt lives. This is the list of the twelve he sent: Simon (they called him Peter, or "Rock"), Andrew, his brother, James, Zebedee's son, John, his brother, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, the tax man, James, son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon, the Canaanite, Judas Iscariot (who later turned on him).
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus hollered for his cowboys to come over to him. He gave 'em the authority to get rid of evil spirits and to cure ills and ailments.

Contextual Overview

1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

called: Matthew 19:28, Matthew 26:20, Matthew 26:47, Mark 3:13, Mark 3:14, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 6:13, John 6:70, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 21:12-14

he gave: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Mark 3:15, Mark 16:17, Mark 16:18, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 10:19, Luke 21:15, Luke 24:49, John 3:27, John 3:35, John 17:2, John 20:21-23, Acts 1:8, Acts 3:15, Acts 3:16, Acts 19:15

against: or, over

Reciprocal: Joshua 4:2 - twelve men Matthew 9:38 - the Lord Matthew 10:8 - Heal Matthew 26:53 - twelve Luke 10:20 - in this Luke 14:17 - his Acts 1:2 - the apostles Acts 8:7 - unclean Acts 28:8 - and healed Romans 10:15 - And how

Cross-References

Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Genesis 9:19
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when he had called to him his twelve disciples,.... These persons had been for some time called by the grace of God, and were already the disciples of Christ, and such as were more familiar and intimate with him, than others, that went by that name. They had sat down at his feet, and had received of his words; they had heard his doctrines, and had seen his miracles, and had been by him training up for public work; but as yet had not been called and sent forth to enter on such service: but now all things being ready, they being properly instructed, and the time for the conversion of a large number of souls being up, he called them together privately; and gave them a commission to preach the Gospel, ordained them ministers of the word, and installed them into the office of apostleship. The number "twelve", is either in allusion to the twelve spies that were sent by Moses into the land of Canaan, or to the twelve stones in Aaron's breast plate; or to the twelve fountains the Israelites found in the wilderness; or to the twelve oxen on which the molten sea stood in Solomon's temple; or to the twelve gates in Ezekiel's temple; or rather, to the twelve patriarchs, and the tribes which sprung from them; that as they were the fathers of the Jewish nation, which was typical of God's chosen people; so these were to be the instruments of spreading the Gospel, not only Judea, but in all the world, and of planting Christian churches there. And that they might appear to come forth with authority, and that their doctrine might be confirmed,

he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out; or "over all devils", as Luke 9:1. It was usual with the Jews to call a demon or devil רוח טומאה, "an unclean spirit"; especially such as frequented burying places: so in one place l, an unclean spirit is interpreted by the gloss, רוח שדים, "the spirit of the demons", or devils; and in another m place, שד בית הקברות, "the demon of the graves"; where necromancers sought to be, that these spirits might be their familiars, and assist them in their enchantments: accordingly the devils are here called, "unclean spirits"; being in themselves, in their own nature, unclean, and being the cause and means of defiling others, and delighting in impure persons, places, and things. There were many of these spirits, who, because of the great impiety of the Jews, the prevalence of magic arts among them, and by divine permission, had at this time taken possession of great numbers of persons; whereby Christ had an opportunity of giving proof of his deity, of his being the Messiah, the seed of the woman, that should bruise the serpent's head, by his ejecting them; and of confirming the mission of his disciples, and establishing the doctrine preached by them, by giving them power and authority over them, to cast them out also: and whereas various diseases frequently followed and attended such possessions; he likewise gave them power

to heal all manner of sicknesses, and all manner of diseases, as he himself had done. The expressions are very full and strong, and include all sorts of maladies incident to human bodies, either of men or women; all distempers natural or preternatural, curable or incurable, by human methods: so that at the same time they were sent to preach the Gospel, for the cure of the souls of men, they were empowered to heal the diseases of their bodies; and which, one should think, could not fail of recommending them to men, and of ingratiating them into their affections.

l T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 3. 2. m T. Bab. Sanhedrim, fol. 65. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples ... - This account of sending the apostles forth is recorded also in Mark 6:7-11, and Luke 9:1-6. Mark says that he sent them out two and two. This was a kind arrangement, that each one might have a companion, and that thus they might visit more places and accomplish more labor than if they were all together. These twelve were the original number of apostles. The word “apostle” means one that is “sent,” and was given to them because they were “sent forth” to preach the gospel. They were ambassadors of Christ. To this number Matthias was afterward added, to supply the place of Judas Acts 1:26, and Paul was specially called to be an apostle to the Gentiles, Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8-9; Galatians 1:1. In all, therefore, there were 14 apostles.

In selecting “twelve” at first, it is probable that the Saviour was somewhat guided by the number of the tribes of Israel. Twelve was, with them, a well-known number, and it was natural that he should select one for every tribe. Their office was clearly made known. They were to heal the sick, cast out devils, raise the dead, preach the gospel. They were to be with him to receive his instructions, to learn the nature of his religion, be witnesses to his resurrection, and then to bear his gospel around the globe. The number twelve was the best number for these purposes that could be selected. It was sufficiently “large” to answer the purpose of testimony, and it was “so small” as not to tend to disorder, or that they could easily be divided into parties or factions. They were not learned men, and could not be supposed to spread their religion by art or talents. They were not men of wealth, and could not bribe men to follow them. They were not men of rank and office, and could not compel people to believe. They were just such men as are always found the best witnesses in courts of justice - plain men, of good sense, of fair character, of great honesty, and with favorable opportunities of ascertaining the facts to which they bore witness. Such men everybody believes, and especially when they are willing to lay down their lives to prove their sincerity.

It was important that the Saviour should choose them early in his ministry, in order that they might be fully acquainted with him; might treasure up his instructions, and observe his manner of life and his person, so that, by having been long acquainted with him, they might be able to testify to his identity and be competent witnesses of his resurrection. No witnesses were ever so well qualified to give testimony as they, and none ever gave so much evidence of their sincerity as they did. See Acts 1:21-22.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER X.

Jesus calls, commissions, and names his twelve disciples, 1-4.

Gives them particular instructions relative to the objects of

their ministry, 5, 6.

Mode of preaching, c., 7-15.

Foretells the afflictions and persecutions they would have to

endure, and the support they should receive, 16-25.

Cautions them against betraying his cause, in order to procure

their personal safety, 26-39.

And gives especial promises to those who should assist his

faithful servants in the execution of their work, 40-42.

NOTES ON CHAP. X.

Verse Matthew 10:1. Twelve disciples — Our Lord seems to have had the twelve patriarchs, heads of the congregation of Israel, in view, in his choosing twelve disciples. That he had the plan of the ancient Jewish Church in his eye is sufficiently evident from Matthew 19:28 and from Luke 10:1; Luke 22:30; John 17:1, &c., and Revelation 21:12-14.

He gave them power against unclean spirits — The word κατα, against, which our translators have supplied in Italic, is found in many MSS. of good note, and in the principal versions. Here we find the first call to the Christian ministry, and the end proposed by the commission given. To call persons to the ministry belongs only to Him who can give them power to cast out unclean spirits. He whose ministry is not accompanied with healing to diseased souls, was never called of God. But let it be observed, that, though the spiritual gifts requisite for the ministry must be supplied by God himself, yet this does not preclude the importance of human learning. No man can have his mind too well cultivated, to whom a dispensation of the Gospel is committed. The influence of the Spirit of God was no more designed to render human learning useless, than that learning should be considered as superseding the necessity of Divine inspiration.


 
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