Sent Out Like Sheep
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. Matthew 10:1 · Berean Standard Bible
Jesus called His twelve closest followers together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and heal every disease.
The same power Jesus had been demonstrating, He now hands to His disciples. He's not hoarding it; He's sharing it.
Matthew, describing a pivotal moment.
This is the moment Jesus' mission goes from one person to a team. The movement is growing.
Jesus formally commissions the Twelve, giving them exousia (authority) over unclean spirits and every disease, extending His own authority to them as delegates.
This is the answer to the prayer of 9:38; Jesus Himself sends out the workers He asked them to pray for.
Matthew, describing Jesus' commissioning of the Twelve.
This commission marks a new phase in Jesus' ministry: delegating His authority and multiplying His reach through empowered agents.
1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
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