Mark 6:7

7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

Mark 6:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
ESV
7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
NLT
7 And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.
MSG
7 Jesus called the Twelve to him, and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority and power to deal with the evil opposition.
CSB
7 He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs and gave them authority over unclean spirits.

Mark 6:7 In-Context

5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.
7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Mark 3:13
  • 2. Deuteronomy 17:6; Luke 10:1
  • 3. S Matthew 10:1
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