Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
Parallel translations
- WEB He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
- KJV Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
- NKJV Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
- NASB Now He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and the power to heal diseases.
- NLT One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases.
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Quick answer
Jesus gathers the Twelve and gives them power and authority over demons and disease. He shares His mission and authority with His disciples.
Overview
Jesus delegates real power to the Twelve to cast out demons and heal, extending His own ministry through them. Their authority is derived from and dependent on Him. This commissioning marks the beginning of the apostles' active participation in proclaiming the Kingdom.
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Cross-references · 12
- John 14:12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- Matt 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
- Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Mark 16:17–18And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Mark 6:7–13Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Matt 10:1–5And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
- Mark 3:13–19Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
- Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
- Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
- Luke 6:13–16When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
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