Mark Chapter 3 verse 14 Holy Bible
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
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And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,
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And he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them to preach,
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And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
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He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,
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and he appointed twelve, that they may be with him, and that he may send them forth to preach,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 14, 15. - Out of those who thus came to him, he ordained twelve literally, he made or appointed twelve. They were not solemnly ordained or consecrated to their office until after his resurrection. Their actual consecration (of all of them at least but one, namely, Judas Iscariot) took place when he breathed on them and said, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost" (John 20:22). But from this time they were his apostles "designate." They were henceforth to Be with him as his attendants and disciples. They were to go forth and preach under his direction, and by his power they were to cast out devils. Several manuscripts add here that they were "to heal sicknesses," but the words are emitted in some of the oldest authorities. The authority over unclean spirits is more formally conveyed later on (see Mark 6:7), so that here St. Mark speaks by anticipation. But this shows how much importance was attached to this part of their mission; for it recognizes the spiritual world, and the special purpose of the manifestation of the Son of God, namely, that he might "destroy the works of the devil." He appointed twelve. The number twelve symbolizes perfection and universality. The number three indicates what is Divine; and the number four, created things. Three multiplied by four gives twelve, the number of those who were to go forth as apostles into the four quarters of the world - called to the faith of the holy Trinity.