Mark 3:13

King James Version (KJV)

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

Translations

Mark 3:13 - Amplified Bible

And He went up on the hillside and called to Him [for Himself] those whom He wanted {and} chose, and they came to Him.

Mark 3:13 - American Standard Version

And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.

Mark 3:13 - Bible in Basic English

And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.

Mark 3:13 - Darby Bible

And he goes up into the mountain, and calls whom he himself would, and they went to him.

Mark 3:13 - English Standard Version

And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.

Mark 3:13 - King James Version

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

Mark 3:13 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y subiò* al monte, llamò* a los que El quiso, y ellos vinieron a El.

Mark 3:13 - The Message

He climbed a mountain and invited those he wanted with him. They climbed together. He settled on twelve, and designated them apostles. The plan was that they would be with him, and he would send them out to proclaim the Word and give them authority to banish demons. These are the Twelve:

   Simon (Jesus later named him Peter, meaning "Rock"),
   James, son of Zebedee,
   John, brother of James (Jesus nicknamed the Zebedee brothers Boanerges, meaning "Sons of Thunder"),
   Andrew,
   Philip,
   Bartholomew,
   Matthew,
   Thomas,
   James, son of Alphaeus,
   Thaddaeus,
   Simon the Canaanite,
   Judas Iscariot (who betrayed him).

Mark 3:13 - New American Standard Bible

And He *went up on the mountain and *summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.

Mark 3:13 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Después Jesùs subiò al monte, llamò a los que El quiso, y ellos vinieron a El.

Mark 3:13 - World English Bible

He went up into the mountain, and called to himself whom he wanted, and they went to him.

Mark 3:13 - Young's Living Translation

And he goeth up to the mountain, and doth call near whom he willed, and they went away to him;

Mark 3:13 - Additional Comments

Jesus was still in Capernaum (see 2:1). Capernaum ["village of Nahum"] was located on the NW shore of the Sea of Galilee. After Jesus left Nazareth, Capernaum became the headquarters of his ministry in Galilee.
Note that the call to be an apostle was not initiated by the men, but by Jesus. Christ calls whom He will. and all whom He calls will come to Him (John 6:37).
John 12:32, Jesus said He would draw all people to Himself.
Eph 2:8 says our salvation is not of ourselves.
John 6:44 says no one can go to Jesus unless God draws him.
John 6:65 says no one can come to Jesus unless God grants it to him.
Acts 16:14 the Lord opened Lydia's heart to heed the things Paul was saying.
Phil 1:29 belief in Jesus is something granted to us.
Col 2:12 our faith is a work of God.
James 1:16-18 every perfect gift is from God. He brought us forth, that we might be His own.
Mat 11:27 no one knows the Father except the ones to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
Jer 31:3 with lovingkindness God draws us.
2 Tim 2:25 God grants repentance.
Heb 12:2 God is the author and finisher of our faith.
Isa 64:6-7 our righteousness is as filthy rags. There is no one who stirs himself to call on God (implying God must be the One who stirs us to call on Him).

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