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 9:1–6He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
• Mark 3:13–15He went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mark 16:17–18These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
• Luke 24:49Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
• 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.”
• Luke 6:13When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
• John 3:27John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
• Matt 28:18–19Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
• Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
• Acts 19:15The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?”
• John 20:21–23Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
• John 3:35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
• Matt 19:28Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Rev 21:12–14having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
• John 17:2even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
• Acts 3:15–16and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
• Matt 26:47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matt 26:20Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
• Rev 12:1A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
• Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

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