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Mark 3:12-14
Expanded Bible
Mark 3:12-14
Expanded Bible
12 But Jesus strongly ·warned [rebuked; ordered] them not to tell who he was.
Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles(A)
13 Then Jesus went up ·on a mountain [to the hills] and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 Jesus ·chose [appointed] twelve [C paralleling the twelve tribes of Israel] and called them apostles[a] [C “apostle” means a messenger, or someone sent with a commission]. He wanted them to be with him, and he wanted to send them out to preach
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- Mark 3:14 and called them apostles Some Greek copies do not have this phrase.
Mark 3:12-14
New International Version
Mark 3:12-14
New International Version
12 But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.(A)
Jesus Appoints the Twelve(B)
13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.(C) 14 He appointed twelve[a](D) that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
Footnotes
- Mark 3:14 Some manuscripts twelve—designating them apostles—
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