mark-3:18,-luke-6:15-niv

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:18-19

‘And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholemew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot who also betrayed him.’ Andrew was the brother of Peter (John 1:40). That they are not put together in the list demonstrates that this was not Mark’s method (contrast Matthew). Thus James the son of Alphaeus (is this the James the Little of Mark 14:40?) may have been brother to Levi the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14), the latter being... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:13-19

Mark 3:13-Psalms : . The Appointment of the Twelve.— That Jesus associated with Himself an inner circle of twelve men is not open to reasonable question. If the number twelve be mythical, it must be suggested by the twelve tribes of Israel. The fact that His own ministry was confined to Israel, makes it natural for Jesus Himself to have acted on the suggestion. To trace the number, with the exponents of the Christ-myth, to the signs of the Zodiac, or the twelve apostles of the Jewish... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 3:16-19

Matthew nameth the apostles upon his relating the history of their mission, or sending out; Mark nameth them upon their election, or first choice. Both these evangelists agree with Luke in their names, saving that Luke calleth him Judas whom Matthew calls Lebbaeus, and Mark, Thaddaeus, so that he had three names. Christ changeth the name of Simon, whom he called Cephas, or Peter, John 1:42; we have the reason, Matthew 16:18; he also changed the names of James and John, the sons of Zebedee,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 3:13-19

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 3:14. Ordained.—Made, or set apart. The twelve were now singled out for closer attendance upon Him, and special instruction in His method of work. Their solemn “ordination” came afterwards (John 20:21-22). Twelve.—“The number twelve symbolises perfection and universality. Three indicates what is Divine; four, created things. Three multiplied by four gives twelve, the number of those who were to go forth as apostles into the four quarters of the world—called to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

Chapter 3And he entered again into the synagogue( Mark 3:1 );This was on the Sabbath day.and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day; that they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:1-35

Mark 3:13 . He calleth to him whom he would. He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory that would follow. Therefore, like the ancient scripture characters, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, and the later prophets, they had no hand in their call and elevation. The Lord drew his workmen from the treasures of his providence. “He counted me faithful,” says Paul, “putting me into the ministry.”... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:13-21

Mark 3:13-21And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him.This was the third stage in the preparation of the disciples for the apostolateA certain number had been admitted at the beginning to terms of intimacy and friendship with Jesus. Then they had left their secular calling for a time to attend upon Him. And now the final step must be taken, and a selection made of such as would give themselves wholly to the work, and go no more back to the world. The twelve apostles are divided by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 3:18

18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Ver. 18. And Bartholomew ] See Trapp on " Mat 10:3 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 3:18

Andrew: John 1:40, John 6:8, John 12:21, John 12:22, Acts 1:13 Philip: John 1:43-Romans :, John 6:5-Judges :, John 14:8, John 14:9 Bartholomew: Matthew 10:3, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13 Matthew: Mark 2:14, Matthew 9:9, Luke 5:27-Joel :, Levi, Luke 6:15 Thomas: John 11:16, John 20:24-Joel :, John 21:2, Acts 1:13 James: Mark 6:3, Matthew 10:3, Matthew 13:55, Luke 6:15, Acts 15:13, Acts 21:18, 1 Corinthians 9:5, 1 Corinthians 15:7, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 2:9, James 1:1 Alphaeus: Mark 2:14 ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:13-19

§ 35. JESUS WITHDRAWS TO A MOUNTAIN; THE TWELVE CHOSEN, Mark 3:13-19 . (See notes on Matthew 10:2-4.) read more