And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach,

Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,

And He appointed twelve [some early manuscripts add, whom He named apostles], that they might be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach,

He appointed twelve - designating them apostles - that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach

And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]

And He appointed twelve in order that they might constantly be with Him, and in order that He might send them forth as ambassadors with credentials,

He appointed a band of twelve to be His companions, whom He could send out to preach,

And He appointed Twelve, to whom he gave the title, apostles, to be with Him, to send them forth to preach,

1. Exploding the Myth of Christ's Delegated Authority - Neil Girrard
2. No Place for the Devil - Neil Girrard
3. Ordination - Neil Girrard
4. Three Fatal Flaws of Sam Soleyn's "Spiritual Oversight" Teaching - Neil Girrard

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