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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.
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Called Before Sent
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight a crucial pattern: the twelve were first "disciples" (learners with Jesus) before they were commissioned as "apostles" (sent ones). Their authority was given to them directly by Christ. This serves as a model for all believers: effective ministry flows from a close, personal relationship with Jesus, where one first receives from Him before being sent out.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 10
And when he had called to him his twelve disciples, etc. This account of sending the apostles out is also record…
His twelve disciples (τους δωδεκα μαθητας αυτου). First mention of the group of "learners" by Matthew and assumed as already in ex…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 messenger; they were Christ's messengers, sent out to proclaim his kingdom. Christ gave them power to heal all kinds of si…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
