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Luke 9:2

9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

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He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

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

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

9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

What does Luke 9:2 mean?

Luke 9:2 is a verse in the book of Luke, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), ἀποστέλλω (apostello), αὐτός (autos). It connects to 15 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
he
sentἀποστέλλωapostello/ap-os-tel'-lo/G649from 575 and 4724; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
themαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
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preachκηρύσσωkerusso/kay-roos'-so/G2784of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
the
kingdomβασιλείαbasileia/bas-il-i'-ah/G932from 935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
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God,θεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
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healἰάομαιiaomai/ee-ah'-om-ahee/G2390middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure (literally or figuratively):--heal, make whole.
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sick.ἀσθενέωastheneo/as-then-eh'-o/G770from 772; to be feeble (in any sense):--be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.

Commentary on Luke 9:2

HENRY_FULL · Luke 9:2
have, I. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, ver. 1-6 . II. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, ver. 7-9 . III. The apostles' return to Christ, his retirement with them into a place of solitude, the great resort of people to them notwithstanding, and his feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, ver. 10-17 . IV. His discourse with his disciples concerning himself and his own sufferings for them, and their for him, ver. 18-27 . V. Christ's transfiguration, ver. 28-36 . VI. The cure of a lunatic child, ver. 37-42 . VII. The repeated notice Christ gave his disciples of his approaching sufferings, ver. 43-45 . VIII. His check to the ambition of his disciples ( ver. 46-48 ), and to their monopolizing the power over devils to themselves, ver. 49, 50 . IX. The rebuke he gave them for an over-due resentment of an affront given him by a village of the Samaritans, ver. 51-56 . X. The answers he gave to several that were inclined to follow him, but not considerately, or not zealously and heartily, so inclined, ver. 57-62 . The Mission of the Twelve Apostles. 1 Then he cal

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 3:2

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 10:7

And as ye go, preach, saying The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 13:19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 24:14

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Mark 1:14

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Mark 1:15

And saying The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 6:12

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 10:1

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Luke 10:9

And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Luke 10:11

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Luke 16:16

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 2:4

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? gifts: or, distributions

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Luke 9:2.

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 3:16

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 4:3

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Luke 4:18

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

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What does Luke 9:2 say?

Luke 9:2 (King James Version) reads: "And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."

Is Luke 9:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Luke 9:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Luke.

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