Mark 6:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁷ Then Jesus called to Him the twelve apostles and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over evil spirits

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And He called to Him the Twelve [apostles] and began to send them out [as His ambassadors] two by two and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

Common English Bible

⁷ He called for the Twelve and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority over unclean spirits.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

Mark 6:7 Cross References

Mark 16:17

And these [miraculous] signs will attend [the conversion of] those who believe. [Note: This refers to the supernatural miracles performed by the apostles and their associates during the apostolic age. See verse 20 and Acts 2:43]. In my name [i.e., by my authority], they will drive out evil spirits; they will speak in languages [supernaturally];

Luke 10:1

Now after these things [happened] the Lord appointed seventy-two other disciples [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say “seventy.” This group would have been in addition to the twelve. See Luke 9:1], and sent them two by two on ahead of Him into every town and locality that He planned to visit.

Revelation 11:3

And I will give [authority] to my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, wearing sackcloth” [i.e., a black, coarse cloth made of goat’s hair].