Mark 3:13-18 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

In these verses, we have, I. The choice Christ made of the twelve apostles to be his constant followers and attendants, and to be sent abroad as there was occasion, to preach the gospel. Observe, 1. The introduction to this call or promotion of disciples; He goes up into a mountain, and his errand thither was to pray. Ministers must be set apart with solemn prayer for the pouring out of the Spirit upon them; though Christ had authority to confer the gifts of the Holy Ghost, yet, to set us an... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:13-19

3:13-19 Jesus went up into the mountain and invited to his service the men of his choice; and he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to act as his heralds, and to have power to cast out demons. He chose Simon, and to him he gave the name of Peter; he chose James, Zebedee's son, and John, James' brother, and to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder; he chose Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas, and James,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:13

And he goeth up into a mountain ,.... Near Capernaum, being solitary, and a place of recess and retirement, "to pray", as Luke says, Luke 6:12 , who adds, "and continued all night in prayer to God", notwithstanding the great fatigue of the day past. His prayer, as is very probable, was chiefly concerning the great and important work, which was upon his mind, and he was about to do; the making and constituting twelve of his disciples, as his apostles, to preach in his name, and work... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve ,.... Or made, constituted, and appointed twelve men, out of those he called to him. The Arabic version adds, "and called them apostles"; which seems to be taken out of Luke 6:13 . That they should be with him ; constantly, in private and in public; be taken into his family, and reckoned such; be his familiars, and privy to all his affairs; hear all his discourses, and see his miracles; that so they might be trained up and fitted for the great work he designed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:15

And to have power to heal sicknesses ,.... All manner of corporeal diseases that attend men and women: and to cast out devils ; from such who were possessed with them: that is, he chose and appointed them to be his apostles, with a view of conferring such powers upon them hereafter; for as yet, they were not vested with them, nor sent out to exercise them; no, not till near twelve months after. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:16

And Simon he surnamed Peter. Or Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone, because of his courage and constancy, his strength and fortitude, steadiness and firmness of mind: this name was imposed upon him, not at the time of his mission as an apostle; nor when he made that noble confession of his faith in Christ, as the Son of the living God, at which time this name was taken notice of; but when Christ first called him to be his disciple and apostle; see John 1:42 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:17

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ,.... These are mentioned next, as being first called after Peter and Andrew: and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder : either because of their loud and sonorous voice; or their warm zeal for Christ, and fervency in their ministry: or for their courage in opposing the enemies of Christ, and the power that went along with their words; which either put to confusion and silence, or issued in conviction and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:18

And Andrew ,.... The brother of Peter; and Philip , who was of Bethsaida; and Bartholomew , whom Dr. Lightfoot thinks is the same with Nathaniel: the name may be the same with בר תלמיון , "Bar Talmion", with the Jews F25 Vajikra Rabba, sect. 6. fol. 151. 1. ; See Gill on Matthew 10:3 . See Gill on John 1:41 . and Matthew , the publican, who was called Levi; and Thomas , who was called Didymus, from his being a twin; and James, the son of Alphaeus , to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:14

He ordained twelve - Εποιησε , he made twelve. Here is nothing of what we call ordaining. Christ simply appointed them to be with him; and that he might send them occasionally to preach, etc. To preach - The Codex Bezae, Saxon, and all the Itala, except one, add το ευαγγελιον , the Gospel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:15

To have power to heal - and to cast out devils - The business of a minister of Christ is, 1st. To preach the Gospel. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:13-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:15

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