Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:15
And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
Verse 15. To have power to heal – and to cast out devils] The business of a minister of Christ is,
1st. To preach the Gospel.
2dly. To be the physician of souls. And,
3dly. To wage war with the devil, and destroy his kingdom.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And to have power to heal sicknesses,…. All manner of corporeal diseases that attend men and women:
and to cast out devils; from such who were possessed with them: that is, he chose and appointed them to be his apostles, with a view of conferring such powers upon them hereafter; for as yet, they were not vested with them, nor sent out to exercise them; no, not till near twelve months after.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
To have power [ ] . Note that he does not say to preach and to cast out, but to preach and to have authority to cast out. The power of preaching and the power of exorcising were so different that special mention is made of the divine authority with which they would need to be clothed. The power of driving out demons was given that they might apply it in confirmation of their teaching. Compare 16 20.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “And to have power to heal sicknesses,” (kai echein eksousian) “And to have, hold, or possess authority to heal sicknesses or ills,” as also recounted Mar 6:7-12; Luk 9:1-6.
2) “And to cast out devils:- (ekballein ta daimonia) “To toss out or expel demons,” deranged spirits, from those so possessed, Mat 10:1, even as He also later gave to the seventy, Luk 10:18-20.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
Ver. 15. See Trapp on “ Mat 10:8 “ Mallem obedire quam miracula facere, saith Luther. A man may do miracles in Christ’s name, and yet perish. But whoso calleth upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Power. = authority. App-172.
devils = demons.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: Mat 10:1 – he gave
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The word power is from EXOUSIA which means authority primarily, and Jesus bestowed it upon his apostles. In so doing he enabled them to heal sicknesses and cast out devils which would make their authority effective.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 3:15. The phrase, to heal sicknesses is to be omitted. Mark gives special prominence to the power of casting out demons.