# 421 : Why Twelve? - Mark · Part . 20

Mark 6:6–13 Jesus sent out the Twelve — two by two, with nothing but a walking stick and their sandals. Why twelve? And why send them out with nothing? In this episode, we go all the way back to Jacob and the twelve tribes of Israel to discover what Jesus was really doing — and we learn that the power to do His work is always a gift He gives, never something we pack, earn, or figure out on our own. In this episode: Why the number twelve points all the way back to Jacob and the twelve tribes of Israel How the first twelve tribes struggled to do their job — and how Jesus started fresh with a new twelve What it meant to travel with "nothing" — and who the disciples had to trust What it means to repent ❤️ Shout outs- Support the show Love Kids Bible Stories? You can help us keep making it — and get a shoutout on a future episode! One-time gift → DonorboxGive once, get a shoutout. OR Join the Family Library → Patreon: Either option gets you a shoutout. The Family Library on Patreon adds ad-free listening and bonus resources as our way of saying thank you. ---- Thanks to today's sponsor, ⁠GoMinno!! ⁠You'll want to check out this great resource for your family.