Mar 3:13-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 3:13-19: 3:13-19 The scene now changes to a mountain , and Mark tells how Jesus called his disciples, which is reminiscent of God’s call of Old Testament prophets (Exod 3:14-22 ; 1 Sam 3:4-14 ; Jer 1:5-19 ).

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‏ Mark 3:13-15

Summary for Mark 3:13-19: 3:13-19 ^a The scene now changes to a mountain, and Mark tells how Jesus called his disciples, which is reminiscent of God’s call of Old Testament prophets (Exod 3:14-22 ^b; 1 Sam 3:4-14 ^c; Jer 1:5-19 ^d).
Summary for Mark 3:14-15: 3:14-15 ^e Jesus appointed twelve to represent Israel’s twelve tribes and to proclaim that the Kingdom of God had arrived. He called them apostles (Greek apostoloi, “emissaries”). He chose them to accompany him and to be sent out (Greek apostellō) to preach and to cast out demons. They represented Jesus and were endowed with his authority.