Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:1-9
We have here, I. The method Christ took to spread his gospel, to diffuse and enforce the light of it. He had himself travelled about, preaching and healing; but he could be only in one place at a time, and therefore now he sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were pretty well instructed in the nature of the present dispensation, and able to instruct others and deliver to them what they had received from the Lord. Let them disperse themselves, some one way and some another, to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9
In this chapter we have, I. The commission Christ gave to his twelve apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it by miracles, Luke 9:1-6. II. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of our Lord Jesus, Luke 9:7-9. III. The apostles? return to Christ, his retirement with them into a place of solitude, the great resort of people to them notwithstanding, and his feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes, Luke 9:10-17. IV. His discourse with his disciples... read more