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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:1-22

(See afterwards in connection with Luke 10:1-42 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:2

And to heal the sick . St. Mark ( Mark 6:13 ), in his brief notice of this mission of the twelve, mentions the special instrument of their power over sickness—the twelve anointed the sick with oil, and healed them. It is probable that the early Christian custom alluded to by St. James ( James 5:14 ), of anointing the sick with oil, arose from our Lord's direction to his apostles on the occasion of this mission. The practice was continued, or possibly was revived, long after the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:1-6

See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14.See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:1-6

Luke 9:1-6. Then he called his twelve disciples See notes on Matthew 10:1; and Mark 6:7-12. There abide and thence depart That is, Stay in that house till ye leave the city. See note on Matthew 10:11. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:1-6

62. The twelve sent out (Matthew 10:5-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)Jesus sent out the twelve apostles to preach the good news that the kingdom of the Messiah had come. The miraculous powers of the Messiah were given to them also, so that the knowledge of his love and mercy might spread more quickly throughout the land (Luke 9:1-2).There would be no time during Jesus’ lifetime to spread the gospel worldwide, so the apostles had to concentrate on Israel. After Jesus’ death and resurrection they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:1

His twelve disciples . Most of the texts omit "His disciples". Hence we must render. "the Twelve". Compare Luke 9:10 power. Greek dunamis. App-172 . authority. Greek exousia. See App-172 . over. Greek. epi. App-104 . devils = the demons. cure. Greek. therapeuo. Same as "heal" Luke 9:61 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:2

preach = proclaim. App-121 . the kingdom of God . See App-114 . heal. Greek. iaomai. Not the same word as in Luke 9:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:1

There is a definite break in this chapter (Luke 9:51), where Luke begins a large section of teachings and events not recorded elsewhere in the New Testament. Up to that point, he related a number of incidents reported in the other Gospels. These are: the Twelve sent forth (Luke 9:1-6), Herod's perplexity (Luke 9:7-9), feeding the five thousand (Luke 9:10-17), Peter's confession (Luke 9:18-27), the transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36), curing the epileptic boy (Luke 9:37-43), a prophecy of Jesus'... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:1

1. power and authority—He both qualified and authorized them. :-. HEROD TROUBLED AT WHAT HE HEARS OF CHRIST DESIRES TO SEE HIM. (See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-2

Luke alone recorded that Jesus gave the Twelve both power (Gr. dynamis, spiritual ability) and authority (Gr. exousia, the right to exercise power). The parallel Gospel accounts refer only to authority. In both his Gospel and in Acts, Luke stressed the validation of gospel preaching with signs and wonders. Other false teachers could do powerful miracles, presumably by Satan’s power (cf. Acts 13:6-10; Acts 19:13). Consequently it was necessary that Jesus’ disciples could validate their preaching... read more

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