Matthew 10:1 meaning and explanation

And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.

Matthew 10:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has been traveling through Galilee, teaching and healing, and now he gathers twelve close followers and commissions them for the same work. The Greek word for authority is exousia, meaning delegated right or power.

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