τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητάς. The first passages in St Mark and St Luke record the choice or calling of the Twelve, this chapter and Mark 6 and Luke 9 narrate the mission or α mission of the disciples. Possibly they were sent forth more than once. The number twelve was doubtless in reference to the twelve tribes of Israel, which, as the type of the Christian Church, survive unbroken and undispersed.

νόσον … μαλακίαν. See note ch. Matthew 4:23, and Matthew 9:35.

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