KJV King James Version
And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
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Mark 6:7
And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
WEB World English Bible
He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
ASV American Standard Version
And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he doth call near the twelve, and he began to send them forth two by two, and he was giving them power over the unclean spirits,
Surrounding context — Mark 6
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed [them].
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7 And he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in [their] purse:
9 But [be] shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandπροσκαλεῖταιG4341 · proskaleōto call to/summonτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδώδεκαG1427 · dōdekatwelveκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤρξατοG757 · archōbe firstαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἀποστέλλεινG649 · apostellōto sendδύοG1417 · duotwoδύοG1417 · duotwoκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐδίδουG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heἐξουσίανG1849 · exousiaauthorityτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνευμάτωνG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκαθάρτωνG169 · akathartosunclean
Cross-references
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.Matthew 10:1-5And 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.Luke 10:17-20And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Luke 9:1-6Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.Luke 10:3-12Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.Revelation 11:3And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.Luke 6:13-16And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;Mark 3:13-14And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth [unto him] whom he would: and they came unto him.Matthew 10:9-14Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;Exodus 4:14-15And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, [Is] not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
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