A) Matthew 10 starts off with Jesus selecting His 12 disciples. He had many people to choose from. Another account of Jesus, during His section process, states that He prayed all night. He did not choose by throwing darts. He chooses more wisely than the grasshopper in Kung Fu. And amongst them was a despised tax collector, smelly fishermen, a day napper, and a political hack with evil intent named Judas.

B) Jesus gave them authority to BRING THE KINGDOM. Now, I am deeply aware that there are people that claim that this commission was only for the Twelve. And anyone hanging with Jesus, and seeing the miracles, would have a high level of expectation. But this same commission happened a second time in Matthew 28:18-20. And there are NOT too many who believe The Great Commission given to the Twelve was only for the Twelve.