English Standard Version
Luke 9:1
1And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
Luke 9:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
- New International Version (NIV)When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
- New Living Translation (NLT)One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases.
Context of Luke 9:1
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
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Συγκαλεσάμενος δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δύναμιν καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ δαιμόνια καὶ νόσους θεραπεύεινRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thenδέde · thenG1161
- he calledσυγκαλέωsugkaleō · to call togetherG4779
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- and gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
- to cureθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
- diseasesνόσοςnosos · illnessG3554
Cross-references for Luke 9:1
- Luke 6:13And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
- Matthew 10:2The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
- Mark 3:13And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
- Mark 6:7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
- Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
- Matthew 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
- Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
- Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- John 14:12"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
- Acts 3:16And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
- Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
- Acts 9:34And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose.
Commentaries on Luke 9:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Power and authority - . The words properly mean here, the power to work miracles; and that authority by which the whole demoniac system was to be subjected to them. The reader will please to observe: That Luke mentions both demons and diseases; therefore he was either mistaken, or demons and diseases are not the same. 2. The treatment of these two was not the same: - the demons were to be cast out, the diseases to be healed. See Matthew 10:1.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-6Verses 1-6 See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14. See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostles sent forth. (1-9) The multitude miraculously fed. (10-17) Peter's testimony to Christ, Self-denial enjoined. (18-27) The transfiguration. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. (37-42) Christ checks the ambition of his disciples. (43-50) He reproves their mistaken zeal. (51-56) Every thing to be given up for Christ. (57-62) Verses 1-9 Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6Jesus now sent his 12 disciples to announce the kingdom of God and demonstrate its authority by casting out demons and healing the sick. Jesus was training them to carry on his work after he was gone.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-6(See on Mt 10:1-15). 1. power and authority--He both qualified and authorized them. (See on Mr 6:14-30).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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