And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach

He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter);

James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder);

And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet

The Death of John the Baptist

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.

And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.

And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;