Luke 9:2
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the consummation come.
Mark 6:12And going forth they preached that men should do penance:
Luke 9:11Which when the people knew, they followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them who had need of healing.
Luke 10:9And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards 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 →