¹⁴ And He appointed ^[a]twelve [disciples], so that they would be with Him [for instruction] and so that He could send them out to preach [the gospel as apostles—that is, as His special messengers, personally chosen representatives], ¹⁵ and to have authority and power to cast out demons. ¹⁶ He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter),^(A)