Luke 9:1

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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over 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.

Context of Luke 9:1

Jesus called the twelve apostles together and gave them power and authority over every demon and power and authority to cure diseases. 2He sent them to spread the message about God’s kingdom and to cure the sick. 3He told them, “Don’t take anything along on the trip. Don’t take a walking stick, traveling bag, any food, money, or a change of clothes.

Luke 9:1 word by word

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 6:13When it was day, he called his disciples. He chose twelve of them and called them apostles.
• Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first and foremost, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee;
• Mark 3:13Jesus went up a mountain, called those whom he wanted, and they came to him.
• Mark 6:7He called the twelve apostles, sent them out two by two, and gave them authority over evil spirits.
• Luke 10:19I have given you the authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to destroy the enemy’s power. Nothing will hurt you.
• Matthew 10:1Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority to force evil spirits out of people and to cure every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you imprison, God will imprison. And whatever you set free, God will set free.”
• Mark 16:17“These are the miraculous signs that will accompany believers: They will use the power and authority of my name to force demons out of people. They will speak new languages.
• John 14:12“I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 3:16We believe in the one named Jesus. Through his power alone this man, whom you know, was healed, as all of you saw.
• Acts 4:30Show your power by healing, performing miracles, and doing amazing things through the power and the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
• Acts 9:34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up, and pick up your cot.” Aeneas immediately got up.

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

Topics related to Luke 9:1

• Apostles
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

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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