Marcos 6:7

Filipino Cebuano Bible

7 Ug ang Napulog-Duha iyang gitawag ngadto kaniya, ug gisugdan niya ang pagpadala kanila nga magtinagurha, ug gihatagan niya silag kagahum batok sa mga mahugawng espiritu.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the twelve: Mark 3:13, Mark 3:14, Matthew 10:1-4, Luke 6:13-16, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 10:3-12

two and: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:15, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Ecclesiastes 4:10, Revelation 11:3

power: Mark 16:17, Luke 10:17-20

Reciprocal: Matthew 22:3 - sent Mark 6:13 - cast Mark 6:30 - the apostles Mark 11:1 - he Luke 7:19 - two John 17:22 - the glory

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he called unto him the twelve,.... "His twelve disciples", as some copies read; whom he had before called by his grace, and had appointed and ordained them his apostles, but had not yet publicly sent forth; in order to which, he now called them to him, and gave them their commission, qualifications, and instructions:

and began to send them forth by two and two: he first sent forth one couple, and then another; the reason of his sending them by pairs, was partly for the sake of company, and that they might be useful and assisting to one another; and partly to show their agreement in doctrine; and that they might be proper and sufficient witnesses of it, whereby it might be established; and the rather, being thus sent by pairs into different parts, their message would be the sooner dispatched, than if they had all went together:

and gave them power over unclean spirits; that is, to cast them out; as it is expressed in Mt. 10:1, :-; and which is here added in the Syriac and Persic versions. Many things are omitted by this evangelist, which are mentioned by Matthew: he does not give us the names of the twelve apostles; the reason of that indeed may be, because they are related by him in Mark 3:16, and he did not choose to repeat them here: nor does he take any notice of the places where the apostles were to go, and where not; nor of the persons to whom, or not; as not into the way of the Gentiles, nor into any of the cities of the Samaritans, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel: nor does he say any thing of the subject matter of their ministry or what they had in charge to publish; as that the kingdom of heaven is at hand, or the Gospel dispensation: nor does he observe the several things they were to do in confirmation of their doctrine and mission; as healing the sick, cleansing lepers, raising the dead, and casting out devils: he only relates the directions given them with respect to their journey, in the following verses; the reason of all which seems to be, because he refers not to the same time as Matthew does, to their appointment and ordination; but to the time they were sent out, and proceeded on their journey.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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 Redeemer. Jesus here, as in all the work of religion, consulted at the same time the “happiness” and the “usefulness” of his disciples; nor are they ever separated. Whatever contributes to the “usefulness” of his people produces also their happiness; or, in other words, the secret of being happy is to be “useful.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Mark 6:7. By 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. Luke 10:1; Luke 10:1.