Luke 9:2
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 10:7And going forth, preach, saying: ‘For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’
Matthew 24:14And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur.
Mark 6:12And going out, they were preaching, so that people would repent.
Luke 9:11But when the crowd had realized this, they followed him. And he received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And those who were in need of cures, he healed.
Luke 10:9And cure the sick who are in that place, and proclaim to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John. Since then, the kingdom of God is being evangelized, and everyone acts with violence toward it.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:2-10
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off… Read the whole commentary →