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He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
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Jesus is the Source of Power
Commentators emphasize that the disciples' ability to perform miracles was not their own. Jesus, described by one scholar as the "fountain of power and authority," delegated his own divine power to them. They were acting as his official representatives, equipped directly by him for the mission he gave them.
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He called the twelve together (συνκαλεσαμενος τους δωδεκα). Mr 6:7; Matthew 10:1 have προσκαλεωμα, to call to him. Both…
19th Century
Anglican
Then he called his twelve disciples. See Notes on Matthew 10:5-15, and Mark 6:7-13.
The “Twelve” receive both the “power” (GK 1539) and the “authority” (GK 2026) to do works of the sort that Jesus has performed in the episodes Luke…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then he called his twelve disciples together The Persic version reads, "all his twelve disciples", the other nine, b…
Presbyterian
Christ sent His twelve disciples out, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They were not to be anxious …
