Luke 9:1
Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
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2He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
Cross References
Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you allow on earth will be held in heaven to be allowed.”
Mark 6:7He called the Twelve to him, and began to send them out as his messengers, two and two, and gave them authority over foul spirits.
Luke 6:13When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named ‘apostles.’
John 14:12In truth I tell you, the person who believes in me will themselves do the work that I am doing; and they will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.
Acts 3:16And it is by faith in the name of Jesus, that this man, whom you all see and know, has – by his name – been made strong. Yes, it is the faith inspired by Jesus that has made this complete cure of the man, before the eyes of you all.
Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ cures you. Get up, and make your bed.” Aeneas got up at once;
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:1
In this chapter we have, I. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, ver. 1-6 . II. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. 7-9 . III. The apostles' return to Christ, his retirement with them into a place of solitude, the great resort of people to them notwithstanding, and his feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, ver. 10-17 . IV. His discourse with his disciples concerning himself and… Read the whole commentary →