King James Version
Mark 6:7 in the King James Version says “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;”
Mark 6:7 · KJV
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse. money: the word signifieth a piece of brass money, in value somewhat less than a farthing, Mat.10.9.but here it is taken in general for money
But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“forth”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“gave”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“power over”
G1849privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
“spirits”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
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