Luke 9:2

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

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And when the twelve apostles were called together, Jesus gave to them virtue and power on all devils, and that they should heal sicknesses. (And when the twelve apostles were called together, Jesus gave them authority and power over all demons, and so that they could heal sicknesses.)

3And he said to them, Nothing take ye in the way (or Take nothing on or for the way), neither a staff [or a rod], nor scrip, neither bread, nor money, and neither have ye two coats.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:7And go ye, and preach ye, and say, that the kingdom of heavens shall nigh; (And go, and preach, and say, that the Kingdom of Heaven is near;)

Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, in [to] witnessing to all folks; and then the end shall come. (And this Gospel, or Good News, of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world, as a testimony to all the nations and all the peoples; and then the end shall come.)

Mark 6:12And they went forth, and preached, that men should do penance (or that men should repent).

Luke 9:11And when the people knew this, they followed him. And he received them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God (or and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God); and he healed them that had need of (a) cure.

Luke 10:9and heal ye the sick men (or the sick people) that be in that city. And say ye to them, The kingdom of God shall [come] nigh to you, (or The Kingdom of God hath come near to you).

Luke 16:16The law and the prophets till to John; from that time the realm of God is evangelized [or is preached], and each man doeth violence 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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