Luke 9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:3

And he said unto them, take nothing for your journey ,.... Throughout the towns and cities of Judea, where they were sent to preach the Gospel: neither staves , The Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, read in the singular number, "neither staff, rod, or club"; and so it was in one of Beza's ancient copies, but in all the rest in the plural, as in Matthew; which last must be the true reading, since one staff was allowed, according as in Mark 6:8 though more than one were... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:4

And whatsoever house ye enter into ,.... In any town, or city, they should come to in their journey through Judea, and should enter into for the sake of lodging, during their stay: there abide ; do not shift quarters, or move from house to house: and thence depart ; the house you come into first, go out of last, when ye leave the town or city. The Vulgate Latin and Persic versions read, and thence do not depart: and so Beza says it is read in a certain copy, but then the sense is the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:5

And whosoever will not receive you ,.... Unto their houses: when ye go out of the city ; where lodging and entertainment are refused you; shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them ; See Gill on Matthew 10:14 , Mark 6:11 read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:6

And they departed ,.... That is, the apostles, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it: they went from Christ, and the place where he was, from Capernaum, at least from some place in Galilee: and went through the towns ; the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions add, "and cities"; that is, of Judea, as well as Galilee, even the whole land of Israel: preaching the Gospel ; which explains what is meant by the kingdom of God, Luke 9:2 and healing everywhere; all sorts of bodily... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:7

Now Herod the tetrarch ,.... Of Galilee, and who is called a king in Mark 6:14 as he is here in the Ethiopic version: heard of all that was done by him ; of all the miracles that were wrought by Christ, and his apostles; the fame of which were the more spread through the mission of the apostles, and the journey they took through all the towns and cities of Galilee, which were in Herod's jurisdiction; by which means he, and his court, came to the knowledge of them, the whole country,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:8

And of some, that Elias had appeared ,.... Who had been translated, body and soul, to heaven, and whom the Jews expected a little before the coming of the Messiah: and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again; that is, one of the former prophets. It is well known, that the Jews distinguish the prophets into the former and latter; the books of the prophets of the Old Testament are so distinguished; the writings of the former prophets are those of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:9

And Herod said, John have I beheaded ,.... That is, he had ordered him to be beheaded, and which was accordingly done by the executioner; of which he had full proof, since the head was brought him in a charger, and which he delivered to the daughter of Herodias: but who is this of whom I hear such things ? such, wonderful things, such amazing miracles, as were done by Christ: he seems to have reasoned after this manner with himself, surely this cannot be John, for I have beheaded him!... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:10

And the apostles, when they were returned ,.... From the several parts of the land where they had been sent, and had been preaching and working miracles, having gone through their circuit, and finished the service they were sent to do: told him all they had done ; what doctrines they had taught, how they had been received, and what success they met with, what miracles they had wrought, how they had dispossessed devils, and healed all sorts of diseases: and he took them and went aside... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:11

And the people, when they knew it ,.... Having heard of his departure from others, and seeing him go off themselves: followed him ; not by ship, but on foot, going over the bridge at Chainmath of Gadara, and got thither before Christ and his disciples did: and he received them ; very kindly, and in a very affectionate manner, and with great respect, though they had prevented the private interview between him and his apostles; and he spake unto them of the kingdom of God ; of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:12

When the day began to wear away ,.... Or "to decline", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions; or "to incline", as the Syriac; that is, as the Ethiopic version renders it, "when the sun was declining" towards the "horizon" and was almost set; or "when the evening time was come", as the Persic version: then came the twelve; that is, "the disciples", as the Persic version; or "his disciples", as the Syriac: and said unto him, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:12

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