Luke 9:2

He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

In Context

1Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.

3‘Do not,’ he said to them, ‘take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:7On your way proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 24:14This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.

Mark 6:12So they set out, and proclaimed the need of repentance.

Luke 9:11But the people recognised him and followed him in crowds; and Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, while he cured those who were in need of help.

Luke 10:9cure the sick there, and tell people that the kingdom of God is close at hand.

Luke 16:16The Law and the prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the good news of the kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing their way into 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 →

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