Mark 3:14-15
Mark 3:13-19 The Message (MSG)
He climbed a mountain and invited those he wanted with him. They climbed together. He settled on twelve, and designated them apostles. The plan was that they would be with him, and he would send them out to proclaim the Word and give them authority to banish demons. These are the Twelve: Simon (Jesus later named him Peter, meaning “Rock”), James, son of Zebedee, John, brother of James (Jesus nicknamed the Zebedee brothers Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite, Judas Iscariot (who betrayed him).
Mark 3:14-15 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus chose twelve and called them apostles. He wanted them to be with him, and he wanted to send them out to preach and to have the authority to force demons out of people.
Mark 3:14-15 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have authority to cast out demons
Mark 3:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.
Mark 3:14-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons
Mark 3:14-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And He appointed twelve [disciples], so that they would be with Him [for instruction] and so that He could send them out to preach [the gospel as apostles—that is, as His special messengers, personally chosen representatives], and to have authority and power to cast out demons.
Mark 3:14-15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then he appointed twelve of them and called them his apostles. They were to accompany him, and he would send them out to preach, giving them authority to cast out demons.
Mark 3:14-15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons.
Mark 3:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils