His twelve disciples (τους δωδεκα μαθητας αυτου). First mention of the group of "learners" by Matthew and a umed as already in exi…

MATTHEW CHAPTER 10

And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, etc. This account of sending the apostles out is also record…

What is described here is not the choice, but the mission of the Twelve. That selection had been made before (Luke 6:13), and the numbe…

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 sic…

Glossa Ordinaria: From the healing of Peter's mother-in-law to this point, there has been a continued succession of miracles. …

He whose word (chs. 5–7) and deed (chs. 8–9) were characterized by authority now delegates something of that authority to twelve men. This is the f…

The calling of the Apostles is here described to us, not as on a former occasion, when the Lord Jesus Christ, intending to prepare them for their o…

And when he had called to him his twelve disciples
These persons had been for some time called by the grace of God, …

The word “apostle” means me enger; they were Christ's me engers, sent out to proclaim his kingdom. Christ gave them power to heal all kinds of sick…

Above, He had presented His doctrine; here, He appoints His ministers. They are described by their number, their power, and the listing of their na…