Mar 6:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 6:7-13: 6:7-13 Jesus now sent the disciples out to preach and heal. During this mission, Jesus’ memorable teachings were engraved in their minds by retelling, and it prepared them to remember and retell later what Jesus did and taught (Luke 1:2 ). 6:7 two by two: This practice fulfilled the Old Testament requirement of two witnesses (Num 35:30 ; Deut 17:6 ; 19:15 ; see Matt 18:16 ) and provided for companionship and mutual help (Acts 13:1-3 ; 15:22 , 39 , 40 ). • giving them authority: Jesus can delegate his authority (see Mark 1:27 ; 2:10 ) to others. • The disciples were to cast out evil spirits and to preach and heal (6:12-13 ; see 6:30 ).

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‏ Mark 6:7

Summary for Mark 6:7-13: 6:7-13 ^a Jesus now sent the disciples out to preach and heal. During this mission, Jesus’ memorable teachings were engraved in their minds by retelling, and it prepared them to remember and retell later what Jesus did and taught (Luke 1:2 ^b). 6:7 ^c two by two: This practice fulfilled the Old Testament requirement of two witnesses (Num 35:30 ^d; Deut 17:6 ^e; 19:15 ^f; see Matt 18:16 ^g) and provided for companionship and mutual help (Acts 13:1-3 ^h; 15:22 ⁱ, 39 ^j, 40 ^k).

• giving them authority: Jesus can delegate his authority (see Mark 1:27 ^l; 2:10 ^m) to others.

• The disciples were to cast out evil spirits and to preach and heal (6:12-13 ⁿ; see 6:30 ^o).