Mark 6:7 Cross References

Mark 6:7

7: And he called his twelve disciples together and sent them out two by two, with authority to cast out evil spirits.

When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, "Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!"
"Yes," he told them, "I saw Satan falling from heaven as a flash of lightning!
And I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.
But don't rejoice just because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered as citizens of heaven."

Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor.
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble.

One day Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them power and authority to cast out demons and to heal all diseases.
Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the coming of the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
"Don't even take along a walking stick," he instructed them, "nor a traveler's bag, nor food, nor money. Not even an extra coat.
When you enter each village, be a guest in only one home.
If the people of the village won't receive your message when you enter it, shake off its dust from your feet as you leave. It is a sign that you have abandoned that village to its fate."

At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names:
Simon (he also called him Peter), Andrew (Peter's brother), James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the Zealot),
Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).

Go now, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.
Don't take along any money, or a traveler's bag, or even an extra pair of sandals. And don't stop to greet anyone on the road.
"Whenever you enter a home, give it your blessing.
If those who live there are worthy, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you.
When you enter a town, don't move around from home to home. Stay in one place, eating and drinking what they provide you. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their pay.

Then the LORD became angry with Moses. "All right," he said. "What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? He is a good speaker. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. And when he sees you, he will be very glad.
You will talk to him, giving him the words to say. I will help both of you to speak clearly, and I will tell you what to do.

Afterward Jesus went up on a mountain and called the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him.
Then he selected twelve of them to be his regular companions, calling them apostles. He sent them out to preach,

These signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak new languages.

The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them on ahead in pairs to all the towns and villages he planned to visit.

And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in sackcloth and will prophesy during those 1,260 days."

Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.
Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter's brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James's brother),
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus,
Simon (the Zealot ), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).
Jesus sent the twelve disciples out with these instructions: "Don't go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,

"Don't take any money with you.
Don't carry a traveler's bag with an extra coat and sandals or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.
Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy man and stay in his home until you leave for the next town.
When you are invited into someone's home, give it your blessing.
If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.

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