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A Holistic Mission
Commentators emphasize that Jesus sent the disciples with a two-part mission: to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. This demonstrates that the Gospel message is holistic, addressing both the spiritual needs of people through teaching and their physical needs through acts of power and compassion.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:2
He sent them forth (απεστειλεν αυτους). First aorist active indicative of αποστελλω.
To preach the kingdom of God a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:2
The “Twelve” receive both the “power” (GK 1539) and the “authority” (GK 2026) to do works of the sort that Jesus has performed in the episodes Luke…
John Gill
On Luke 9:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God
The Gospel, which gives an account of the kingdom of the Messiah; of h…
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Christ sent His twelve disciples out, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They were not to be anxious …