Matthew 10:1
“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.”
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
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Cross-References
“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.”
“And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.”
“And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;”
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”