Mark 3:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, ”

Mark 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For an account of the appointment of the apostles, see the notes at Matthew 10:1-4 . And calleth unto him whom he would - Those whom he chose; whom he was about to appoint to the apostleship....
Mark 3:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) And he (k) ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, (3) The twelve apostles are set apart to be trained for the office of the apostleship. (k)...
Mark 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Appointment of the Twelve. That Jesus associated with Himself an inner circle of twelve men is not open to reasonable question. If the number twelve be mythical, it must be suggested by the twe...
Mark 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ordained . made, or appointed. In the sense of Hebrew. dsah , in 1 Samuel 12:6 ("advanced"). that . in order that. be with Him . This is the first great qualification for any thus called and...
Mark 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, He ordained twelve - Εποιησε, he made twelve. Here is nothing of what we call ordaining. Christ simp...
Mark 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he ordained twelve,— See Luke 6:12 ; Luke 6:49 . Our Saviour ordained the twelve to be always with him, that they might learn from his mouth the doctrine which they were in due time to prea...
Mark 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 6:12-19 .
Mark 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Choice of the Twelve 1-6. The withered hand ( Matthew 12:9 ; Luke 6:6 ). See on Mt.
Mark 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 3:7-19 ( Mark 3:7-19 ) THE CHOICE OF THE TWELVE "And Jesus with His disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed: and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and fro...
Mark 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28 ; Mark 3:1-19 The ritualist demands the outward, the conventional, the ancient usage of the past. Christ says, “Be natural.” The needs of man, whether of b...
Mark 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the harden...
Mark 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him (14) And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to prea...
Mark 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY “He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him. And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them f...
Mark 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Mark 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, Ver. 14. That they should be with him ] As his household servants, more happy therein than those...
Mark 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He ordained , Gr. εποιησε, he made, constituted , or appointed, twelve The word is elsewhere used for appointing to an office. See 1 Samuel 12:6 Greek; Hebrews 3:2 . Henry thinks our Lord appo...
Mark 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We have seen that the sabbath was made for the purpose of ministering to the needs of men. Now the Lord in the synagogue encountered a man who was in manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothi...
Mark 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Calling of the Apostles. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14...
Mark 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We have this piece of history, or rather something to which it relates, both in Matthew and in Luke, only Mark hath this peculiar to himself, that our Saviour did this upon a mountain. It is the op...
Mark 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amazing Success Brings Fervent Opposition From His Family And Friends (3:7-21). Jesus' success expands as He continues to build up His forces for the proclamation of the truth and against the powe...
Mark 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 3:14 . Ordained .— Made , or set apart . The twelve were now singled out for closer attendance upon Him, and special instruction in His method of work. Their...
Mark 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:13 . He calleth to him whom he would. He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory tha...
Mark 3:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him. This was the third stage in the preparation of the disciples for the apostolate A certain number had been admitted at the beginning to term...
Mark 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter begins with the record of another case of healing on the sabbath day; and it closes with the notice of a combination of the Pharisees with the Herodians to bring about th...
Mark 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The call of the Twelve:
Mark 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:24 ; Acts 1:25 ; Acts 1:8 ; Galatians 1:1 ; Galatians 1:15-20 ; John 15:16 ; Luke 10:1-11 ; Luke 24:47 ; Luke 9:1-6
Mark 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 10:2 ; Luke 6:13 ; Acts 1:13 .

Mark 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Mark 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Mark 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes