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Luke 9:1-2 KJV
Luke · chapter 9 · verses 1–2
1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.Luke 9:1-2 · King James Version
Luke 9:1-2 in context
1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
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Key words (Strong's)
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- authorityexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- calledsygkaleōto call together, assemble, to call together to one's selfG4779 →
- twelvedōdekatwelve, the twelve apostles of Jesus, so called by way of eminenceG1427 →
- devilsdaimonionthe divine power, deity, divinity, a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men…G1140 →
- preachkēryssōto be a herald, to officiate as a herald, to proclaim after the manner of a herald…G2784 →
- powerdynamisstrength power, ability, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its…G1411 →
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We have here, I. The method Christ took to spread his gospel, to diffuse and enforce the light of it. He had himself travelled about, preaching and healing;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9