ANd when he had] Mark 3:14. Luke 9. 1. called unto him] Not to be his attendants now, for that had he done before, Luke 6:13. But having kept them with him for sometime, to fit them for their publike ministery, and seeing many of the people willing to be taught, he now sends them forth among the Jews to instruct them, Luke 9:1-2. he gave them power] And authority also, Luke 9:1. against] Or, over. No king could give his ambassadours power over devils, nor no prophet to his scholars. all manner of sicknesse, &c.] See on Matthew 4:23.