What Does Mark 3:14 Mean in the King James?
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The sending begins in being with Jesus: the verse names presence as a purpose before proclamation.
THE MEANING
The verse holds together two purposes in your life with Jesus: being with him and being sent to proclaim. Proclamation rises from the relationship the verse names first.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
It loosens the belief that closeness to Jesus is a prize earned through successful service: being with him is named as a purpose before the sending.
THE ROOT
ἀποστέλλῃ
apostellē
GROWS FROM
ἀποστέλλω
apostellō
to send away, dispatch
“send them forth” in this verse is apostellē. The sending verb shares its root with ἀπόστολος (apostolos), meaning “one sent” or “envoy,” and ἀποστολή (apostolē), meaning “sending” or “commission.” The connection reveals sending as the act that gives the sent one their purpose; here, that act follows being with Jesus.
ALSO GROWS
apostolos: one sent, envoy
ἀπόστολος
This related word names the person through the sending that this verse describes.
apostolē: sending, commission
ἀποστολή
This branch makes the shared root visible: the commission grows from the act of sending.
κηρύσσειν
kēryssein
GROWS FROM
κηρύσσω
kērussō
to proclaim publicly as a herald
“preach” in this verse is kēryssein. The word carries the image of a herald announcing a message openly. It frames the sending as public proclamation, not a message kept within the circle of those who are with Jesus.
ALSO GROWS
kēryx: herald
κῆρυξ
The herald is the one who publicly carries the announcement, clarifying the work named in the verse.
kērygma: proclamation, announcement
κήρυγμα
This related word names the public message carried by the sent ones.
THE PATTERN
Being with the sender precedes and gives shape to being sent as a witness.
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.THE THREAD
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;The sending verb here and in Mark 6:7 is ἀποστέλλω (apostellō), meaning “send” or “dispatch.” Mark 6:7 shows the purpose named here taking shape as the twelve go out.
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