He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
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He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
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(Hom. in Evan. 17) Further, the Lord sent the disciples to preach, two and two, because there are two precepts of charity, namely, the love of God, and of our neighbour; and charity cannot be between less than two; by this therefore He implies to us, that he who has not charity towards his neighbour, ought in no way to take upon himself the office of preaching.
(in Marc. 2, 24) Now our kind and merciful Lord and Master did not grudge His servants and their disciples His own virtues, and as He Him self had healed every sickness and every infirmity, so also He gave the same power to His disciples. Wherefore it goes on: And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits. Great is the difference between giving and receiving. Whatsoever He does, is done in His own power, as Lord; if they do any thing, they confess their own weakness and the power of the Lord, saying in the name of Jesus, Arise, and walk.
Again He sends the Apostles two and two that they, might become more active; for, as says the Preacher, Two are better than one. (Eccl. 4:9) But if He had sent more than two, there would not have been a sufficient number to allow of their being sent to many villages.
Matthew Henry · Verses 7–13
Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the power of the Holy Ghost.
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