Bible Strands
Mark 3:13
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus goes up a mountain and calls those He wants, and they come to Him. This action immediately precedes His formal appointment of twelve of them as apostles to accompany and send out.
The words — προσκαλεῖται (proskaleitai) literally means "calls near" or "summons to Himself." ἀναβαίνει (anabainei) means "He goes up."
The thread — This mountain retreat aligns with Luke 6:12, where Jesus spends the night praying before selection. The same commission appears in Luke 9:1 and Matthew 10:1 as the source of the Twelve's authority.
Why it lands — It establishes that divine mission follows a deliberate summons, not human initiative. It requires readiness to leave one's current position and approach Christ when He calls.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
Cross-references
- Luke 6:12 In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
- Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Matthew 10:1 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 5:1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
- Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.