Matthew 10:1

Jesus gives his twelve disciples authority over unclean spirits and every disease. He shares his own power with them for their mission.

Cross-references · 23

• Luke 9:1–6Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
• Mark 3:13–15Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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;
• Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
• 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.”
• Luke 6:13When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
• John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
• Matt 28:18–19Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• Acts 19:15Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
• John 20:21–23Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
• John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
• Matt 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Rev 21:12–14The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.
• John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
• Acts 3:15–16You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.
• Matt 26:47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matt 26:20When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
• Rev 12:1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
• Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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