Luke 9:2
and sent them forth, to be proclaiming the kingdom of God, and to be healing;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near!
Matthew 24:14And this glad message of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the inhabited earth, for a witness unto all the nations,—and, then, will have come, the end.
Mark 6:12And they went forth and made proclamation, in order that men should repent;
Luke 9:11But, the multitudes, getting to know, followed him; and, giving them welcome, he began speaking unto them concerning the kingdom of God,—and, them that had need of cure, he healed,
Luke 10:9And be curing the sick that are, therein, and be saying unto them—The kingdom of God hath drawn nigh upon you.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets, were until John,—from that time, the good news of the kingdom of God, is being proclaimed, and, everyone, thereinto, is forcing his way.
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 →