Matthew 10:1
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Cross-reference
Matthew 10:8 specifies the authority given here: heal, cleanse, raise, cast out — the exact tasks Jesus empowers them for.
In Matthew 19:28, Jesus promises the twelve disciples future thrones, extending the authority first given in Matthew 10:1.
In Matthew 28:18, Jesus claims all authority — the same authority he delegates to the disciples in this verse for their mission.
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commissions the disciples to go — the authority given here equips them for that global mission.
Matthew 9:38 is the prayer for laborers that precedes this commissioning — Jesus now answers that prayer by sending the twelve.
In Matthew 26:47, Judas, one of the Twelve from Matthew 10:1, arrives to betray Jesus.
In Mark 6:7-13, Jesus sends the twelve out with authority, the mission for which he empowered them in Matthew 10:1.
In John 6:70, Jesus affirms he chose the Twelve, including Judas, the same group from Matthew 10:1.
In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus gives the same authority over demons and diseases — a synoptic parallel to this commission.
In Luke 6:13, Jesus chooses twelve disciples, the same appointment as in Matthew 10:1.
In Mark 3:15, Jesus gives the same authority to cast out demons — a parallel account of the same commissioning event.
In Mark 3:14, Jesus appoints the twelve to be with him and send them out, matching the commissioning in Matthew 10:1.
In Mark 3:13, Jesus calls his disciples to him, the prelude to appointing the twelve as in Matthew 10:1.
Luke 10:20 confirms spirits are subject to disciples and redirects joy to salvation — echoes the authority given here.
Romans 10:15 emphasizes the necessity of being sent to preach — the sending of the twelve here exemplifies that principle.
Acts 8:7 shows unclean spirits coming out and healings at Philip's ministry — a direct outworking of the authority Jesus gave to his disciples here.
In Acts 3:16, healing through Jesus' name demonstrates the authority Jesus gave his disciples in action.
In Revelation 21:12-14, the twelve apostles' names on the New Jerusalem's gates show their foundational role, echoing the twelve chosen here.
Acts 28:8 shows Paul healing a sick man — a later demonstration of the healing authority given here, though not specifically casting out spirits.
Acts 1:2 records Jesus giving commandments to the apostles after resurrection — a later commissioning that parallels this initial sending with authority.
In Mark 16:17, casting out demons is a sign for all believers — extending the authority given here beyond the twelve.