Mark 3:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus gives the Twelve authority to heal diseases and cast out evil spirits.
What Does Mark 3:15 Mean?
Jesus equips the Twelve with power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils. The authority that marked His own ministry He now shares with those He sends. They will not go out in their own strength but clothed with power given by Him.
This is grace upon grace: the called are not only sent but enabled. The same compassion that moved Jesus to heal now reaches further through His messengers. Their commission is to confront the very forces of suffering and darkness that bind people. The verse shows that the kingdom advances not merely in words but in works of deliverance. What Christ entrusts, He empowers. Those He sends never go alone or unequipped, for the authority is His, freely lent to His servants.
Mark 3:15 in the Original Language
exousia (ἐξουσία), 'power' -- delegated authority, the rightful permission to act in another's name.
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What does Mark 3:15 mean?
Jesus gives the Twelve authority to heal diseases and cast out evil spirits.