Matthew 10:2

"He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness."

Key Reflection

This verse signifies that Jesus invested His apostles with power to perform miraculous works, reflecting their role as agents of divine healing and deliverance. Through this authority, they were not only healers but also warriors against evil spirits, foreshadowing the continuation of Christ's mission through His followers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. The account which follows is more fully given in Mr 3:13-18; Lu 6:12-19. Both of those evangelists have recorded the circumstances of their appointment. They agree in saying it was done on a mountain; and, according to Luke, it was done before the sermon on the mount was delivered, perhaps on the same mountain, near Capernaum. Luke adds, that the night previous had been spent in prayer to God. See Barnes "Lu 6:12". Simon, who is called Peter. Peter means a rock. He was also called Cephas, Joh 1:42; 1 Co 1:12; 3:22; 15:5; Ga 2:9. This was a Syro-Chaldaic word, signifying the same as Peter.

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