Mark 6:7

Sending Out the Twelve Apostles

6:7 Jesus ¹  called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits. ² 

Luke 10:17

10:17 Then ³  the seventy-two ⁴  returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to ⁵  us in your name!” ⁶ 

[6:7]  ¹ tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[6:7]  ² sn The phrase unclean spirits refers to evil spirits.

[10:17]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[10:17]  ⁴ tc See the tc note on the number “seventy-two” in Luke 10:1.

[10:17]  ⁵ tn Or “the demons obey”; see L&N 36.18.

[10:17]  ⁶ tn The prepositional phrase “in your name” indicates the sphere of authority for the messengers’ work of exorcism.