Luke 9:2
Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
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In The King James Version
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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Cross References
Matthew 10:7Wherever you go, tell the people, ‘The kingdom of heaven has arrived.’
Matthew 24:14The good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed around the whole world so everyone will be able to hear it, and then the end will come.
Mark 6:12So they went around telling people to repent.
Luke 9:11However, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him there. He welcomed them and explained the kingdom of God to them, and healed those who needed healing.
Luke 10:9and heal those who are sick. Tell them, ‘God's kingdom has come to you.’
Luke 16:16What was written in the law and the prophets lasted until John. From then on the good news of the kingdom of God is being spread, and everyone is forcing their way in.
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 →