Mark 6:6-8

Expanded Bible

⁶ He ·was amazed [wondered; marveled] ·at how many people had no faith [because of their unbelief].

Jesus Commissions the Twelve Apostles^(A)

Then Jesus went [around] to other villages in that area and taught. ⁷ He called ·his twelve followers [^Lthe Twelve] together and ·got ready [began] to send them out two by two and gave them authority over ·evil [defiling; ^Lunclean] spirits. ⁸ This is what Jesus ·commanded [ordered; instructed] them: “Take nothing for your ·trip [journey; way] except a ·walking stick [staff]. Take no bread, no ·bag [traveler’s bag; or beggar’s purse], and no money in your ·pockets [money belts].