He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
- BSB Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power 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 14:12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
- Luke 10:19Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
- Matt 16:19I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”
- Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
- Mark 16:17–18These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- Mark 6:7–13He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
- Matt 10:1–5He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
- Mark 3:13–19He went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.
- Acts 9:34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
- Acts 3:16By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
- Luke 6:13–16When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
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