Luke 9:2

Luke 9:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Context of Luke 9:2

1When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. 4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.

Luke 9:2 word by word

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἰᾶσθαι τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• to preachκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• to healἰάομαιiaomai · to healG2390
• the sickἀσθενέωastheneō · be weak: weakG770

Cross-references for Luke 9:2

• Luke 10:1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
• Luke 16:16“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 10:7As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
• Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
• Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
• Mark 1:14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
• Mark 6:12They went out and preached that people should repent.
• Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

Commentaries on Luke 9:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2To preach the kingdom of God - For an explication of this phrase, see on Matthew 3:1; (note).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
• 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 9:2

• Apostles
• Jesus, the Christ

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• God
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• Kingdom of God
• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry
• Cure
• Decease

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