Mark 6:7

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

Cross-reference

Mark 6:13 Parallel

Mark 6:13 immediately shows the result: the disciples cast out demons and heal — fulfilling the authority given here.

Mark 6:30 Historical context

Mark 6:30 records the apostles' return and report — the natural conclusion of the mission launched in this verse.

Mark 3:13 Historical context

Mark 3:13 records Jesus calling the twelve to himself — the necessary preparation before sending them out here.

Mark 3:14 Parallel

Mark 3:14 states Jesus appointed the twelve to be with him and send them out — now that sending is enacted.

Mark 16:17 Parallel

Mark 16:17 promises that believers will cast out demons — the same authority Jesus gave the twelve in this sending.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 4:9 teaches that two are better than one — directly supporting the two-by-two sending.

Matthew 10:1-4 provides the parallel Gospel account of Jesus sending the twelve with authority.

Luke 9:1-6 is the parallel narrative of Jesus sending the twelve with power and instructions.

Luke 10:17-20 reports the disciples' joyful return, confirming the authority over demons Jesus granted in this mission.

Luke 6:13–16 Historical context

Luke 6:13-16 records Jesus choosing the twelve apostles — the group commissioned here.

Luke 10:3-12 describes Jesus sending seventy-two disciples with similar instructions — a parallel mission.

Revelation 11:3 features two witnesses given authority — a parallel to Jesus sending the twelve two by two with authority over spirits.