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They departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

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A Comprehensive Mission

Commentators highlight the all-encompassing nature of the disciples' first mission. The Greek grammar, as noted by scholar A.T. Robertson, suggests continuous and repeated action. They went "throughout the villages" and "everywhere," indicating a widespread and thorough effort to cover the territory, not just a brief tour.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 9:6

Went (διηρχοντο). Imperfect middle, continuous and repeated action made plainer also by three present participles (εξερχομενοι, ευ…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 9:6

19th Century

Bishop

Went through the towns.—Better, villages, as more consistent with the rendering of the word in Matthew 14:15.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 9:6

Luke concludes this section with a summary of the mission of the Twelve, including another reference to preaching and healing. Their instructions h…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 9:6

17th Century

Pastor

And they departed
That is, the apostles, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it: they went from Christ, and th…

Matthew Henry

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 …