Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

Cross-references

Mark 6:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 6:7 describes the actual sending out of the twelve, directly fulfilling the purpose stated in this appointment.

Luke 9:1 Parallel

Luke 9:1 shows Jesus calling the twelve together and sending them — directly fulfilling the sending purpose stated here.

John 15:16 Parallel

John 15:16 echoes Jesus' choosing and ordaining of the twelve — using the same 'ordained' term for appointment and mission.

Acts 1:8 Parallel

Acts 1:8 transforms this sending into a global witness empowered by the Spirit, the climactic commission for the apostles.

Matthew 10:1 is the synoptic parallel, describing the same commissioning of the twelve with authority to heal.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

Luke 24:47 expands the preaching mandate to repentance and forgiveness for all nations, fulfilling the sending pattern begun here.

Luke 10:1-11 shows Jesus sending a larger group (72) on a similar preaching and healing mission, echoing this commissioning of the twelve.

Acts 1:24 Parallel

Acts 1:24 prays for divine choice to replace Judas — reflecting the same principle of Jesus ordaining the twelve here.

Acts 1:25 Parallel

Acts 1:25 continues the prayer about apostolic ministry — the same ministry for which the twelve were ordained here.

Galatians 1:1 claims Paul's apostleship is from Jesus Christ, not men — paralleling Jesus' direct ordination of the twelve here.

Galatians 1:15-20 describes Paul's divine calling and separation for apostleship — echoing the ordination and separation of the twelve here.