Mark 6:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

The twelve

Luke 10:3

Two and

Exodus 4:14

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Revelation 11:3

Power

Mark 16:17

Luke 10:17

Bible References

The twelve

He went up on the hillside and called those whom He Himself wanted and chose; and they came to Him.

Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives):

Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

Go your way; listen carefully: I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Two and

Then the anger of the Lord was kindled and burned against Moses; He said, “Is there not your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. Also, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be overjoyed.

Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;

And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in sackcloth.”

Power

These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”