What does Mark 3:13 mean?

Mark 3:13 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Mark 3:13 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

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