What did Jesus do when he called his twelve disciples in Matthew 10:1?
In Matthew 10:1, when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples, Jesus gave them power. This occurred during His earthly ministry. The same Greek word for power is later connected in the context to principalities and powers, showing the significance of the authority He granted.
Les explains from Matthew 10:1 that when the Lord Jesus, in His earthly ministry, had called unto Him His twelve disciples, He gave them power. The context uses this to illustrate the same Greek word Paul uses when he says we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers in high places. So the power Jesus gave His disciples is contrasted with the spiritual powers of darkness.
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.
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In Matthew 10:1, who called the twelve disciples and gave them power?
In Matthew 10:1, the 'he' who called the disciples is the Lord Jesus during His earthly ministry, and He called His twelve disciples and gave them power.