King James Version
What Does Mark 6:7 Mean?
“And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;”
Context
5
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
6
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
7
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
8
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
9
But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **He called unto him the twelve.**—See Notes on Matthew 10:1-15. The omission by St. Mark of the greater part of the discourse connected with the mission of the Twelve in Matthew 10 is every way characteristic of the writer, whose main work it was to trace the ministry of action rather than of speech.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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