Ordain

 
is scripturally applied to the apostles choosing elders for the disciples, as in Acts 14:2323And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. (Acts 14:23). Titus was also sent to establish them in the assemblies, being sent for the purpose by Paul (Titus 1:55For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: (Titus 1:5)). In Acts 1:2222Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22), this word is only put in, the true force being, “must one be, or become.” In Mark 3:1414And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, (Mark 3:14), it means only that the Lord made, or appointed, &c. Gift is directly from the Lord on high; the local charge in lee assemblies among the Gentiles required the choice of an apostle or his delegate.