#luo #moor #hebrew #jacobites In the New Testament, the authority to cast out demons was specifically given by Jesus to his twelve disciples (whom he also named apostles) and later to seventy (or seventy-two) others whom he sent out to preach. Key Bible verses detailing this authority include: Matthew 10:1: "And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction". Mark 3:14-15: "He appointed twelve,