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Selected Verse: Mark 6:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 6:7 |
King James |
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And he called unto him the twelve - See the notes at Mat 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." |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
By two and two
To help and encourage each other, and also for fulness of testimony. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 10:1; Luk 9:1. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. See on Luk 10:1 (note). |
1 And 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.
1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
1 And 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.
1 After 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.