Luke 9:2

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And Jesus called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal them.

3And he said to them: Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two tunics.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:7And as ye go, proclaim and say: The kingdom of heaven hath approached.

Matthew 24:14And this announcement of the kingdom shall be published in all the world, for a testimony to all nations: and then will come the consummation.

Mark 6:12And they went out and proclaimed, that men should repent.

Luke 9:11And when the multitude knew it, they followed him: and he received them, and conversed with them respecting the kingdom of God: and such as had need of healing, he healed.

Luke 10:9And heal them that are sick in it; and say to them: The kingdom of God hath come near you.

Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since then, the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presseth it to enter 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 →

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