Mark 6:7

And he called unto him the twelve,.... "His twelve disciples", as some copies read; whom he had before called by his grace, and had appointed and ordained them his apostles, but had not yet publicly…

And he called unto him the twelve - See the notes at Mat 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…

By two and two - That they might encourage and support each other; and to show that union among the ministers of the Gospel is essential to the promotion of the cause of truth. See on Luk 10:1 (note).

Here is, I. The commission given to the twelve apostles, to preach and work miracles; it is the same which we had more largely, Mt. 10. Mark doth not name them here, as Matthew doth, because he had…

Mission of the Twelve

7. he called Rather, He calleth unto Him.

two and two St Mark alone records this. They were sent forth probably in different directions on a tentative mission, to make trial of…