BibleTools
Mark 6:7
Compare all
5 aNow He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.  
6 And aHe marveled because of their unbelief. bThen He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.  

Sending Out the Twelve

7 aAnd He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out btwo by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.  
8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—
9 but ato wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.  
10 aAlso He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.  
11 aAnd whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, bshake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them.2 Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”  
12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons, aand anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.  

John the Baptist Beheaded

14 aNow King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore bthese powers are at work in him.”  
15 aOthers said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, bor like one of the prophets.”  
Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
<< Mark 6:6   Mark 6:8 >>


Mark 6:7

And he called unto him the twelve - See the notes at Matthew 10:1.

And began to send them forth by two and two - In order that they might "support" and "encourage" each other in their work. Amid the trials and opposition with which they would meet, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their burdens and alleviate their calamities. Mutual counsel might also contribute to their success, and lead to "united" plans to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Jesus here, as in all the work of religion, consulted at the same time the "happiness" and the "usefulness" of his disciples; nor are they ever separated. Whatever contributes to the "usefulness" of his people produces also their happiness; or, in other words, the secret of being happy is to be "useful."




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Mark 6:7:

Matthew 10:1
Acts 8:14

 

<< Mark 6:6   Mark 6:8 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,084+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page