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14 (A)He appointed twelve [whom he also named apostles] that they might be with him[a] and he might send them forth to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons: 16 [b][he appointed the twelve:] Simon, whom he named Peter;

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  1. 3:14–15 He appointed twelve [whom he also named apostles] that they might be with him: literally “he made,” i.e., instituted them as apostles to extend his messianic mission through them (Mk 6:7–13). See notes on Mt 10:1 and 10:2–4.
  2. 3:16 Simon, whom he named Peter: Mark indicates that Simon’s name was changed on this occasion. Peter is first in all lists of the apostles (Mt 10:2; Lk 6:14; Acts 1:13; cf. 1 Cor 15:5–8).