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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).

14 He appointed twelve[a](A) that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.(B) 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),(C)

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  1. Mark 3:14 Some manuscripts twelve—designating them apostles—