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Luke 9:2

Witness and missionThe kingdom of GodSickness and healing

1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
KJV
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
WEB
He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
ASV
And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
DARBY
and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
BLB
and He sent them forth to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
ÅB
og han sendte dem ut for å forkynne Guds rike og helbrede syke.
OTB
Han sendte dem ut for å forkynne Guds rike og for å helbrede de syke.
B1930
og han sendte dem ut for å forkynne Guds rike og helbrede syke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:7–8

    As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

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  • Luke 10:9

    Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

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  • Matthew 3:2

    and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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  • Luke 9:11

    But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

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  • Matthew 13:19

    When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

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  • Matthew 24:14

    And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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  • Mark 6:12

    So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

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  • Luke 10:11

    ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

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