Mark 6:7-29

MATTHEW prefaces his fuller account by telling of our Lord's compassion for the multitudes (Matthew 9:36-38). Luke gives a very brief statement (Luke 9:1-6). The choice of the Twelve took place some time before (chap. Mark 3:13-19), within the same year. Mark gives only a portion of the first part of the discourse recorded in Matthew.

CONTENTS: their outfit or want of outfit (Mark 6:8-9); the manner of proceeding (Mark 6:10-11); Mark 6:12-13 describe their activity.