14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
14 He appointed twelve
14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach
14 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
14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,
14 Then he appointed twelve of them and called them his apostles. They were to accompany him, and he would send them out to preach,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 3:14
Commentary on Mark 3:13-21
(Read Mark 3:13-21)
Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is inconvenient to themselves, and will rather lose a meal than an opportunity of doing good. Those who go on with zeal in the work of God, must expect hinderances, both from the hatred of enemies, and mistaken affections of friends, and need to guard against both.