Mark 3:14

Mark 3:14. Appointed. Literally, ‘made,' nominated, set apart. The word ‘ordained' may mislead. The addition ‘whom also He named apostles,' found in some authorities, is probably taken from Luke.

That they might be with him. This hints that they were first to be trained for their work. The best preparation for doing Christ's work is being with Christ.

Send them forth. This took place afterwards. The word Mark uses implies that they were ‘Apostles,' a title now given them (Luke 6:13), yet rarely applied by the other Evangelists. The discipleship was the main point while Christ lived, and only through the direct choice of the Master to the most intimate discipleship, did they become Apostles.