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The Twelve Apostles

Mark 3:14

In 9 translations

BSB
He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,SBL, NE, BYZ, and TR do not include whom He designated as apostles
KJV
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
WEB
He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach
ASV
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
LSV
and He appointed twelve, that they may be with Him, and that He may send them forth to preach,
YLT
and he appointed twelve, that they may be with him, and that he may send them forth to preach,
DBY
And he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them to preach,
DRC
And he made that twelve should be with him, and that he might send them to preach.
GNV
And hee appoynted twelue that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preache,

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA27, Westcott–Hort include οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν (“whom also apostles He called [them]”); NA28, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: δώδεκα. Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read δώδεκα; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition add οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐποίησεν δώδεκα, ἵνα ὦσιν μετʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν
RP2018
Καὶ ἐποίησεν δώδεκα, ἵνα ὦσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν,
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐποίησε δώδεκα, ἵνα ὦσι μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν,
SCR1894
και εποιησεν δωδεκα ινα ωσιν μετ αυτου και ινα αποστελλη αυτους κηρυσσειν

Who and where

◆ Apostles Chosen

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  • Luke 9:1–6Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for the…
  • John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  • Luke 10:1–11After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord…
  • Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
  • Acts 1:24–25And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
  • Galatians 1:15–20But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, nor…
  • Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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