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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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:10-17

We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long out; but, when they returned, they told him all that they had done, as became servants who were sent on an errand. They told him what they had done, that, if they had done any thing amiss, they might mend it next time. II. Their retirement, for a little breathing: He took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, that they might have some relaxation from business and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:1-9

9:1-9 Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to cure those who were ill. He said to them, "Take nothing for the road, neither a staff nor a wallet, nor bread nor money, nor two tunics. Whatever house you go into, stay there, and leave from there. As for whoever do not receive you--when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as evidence against them." So they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:10-17

9:10-17 When the apostles returned they told Jesus all that they had done. So he took them and withdrew privately to a place called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out where he was they followed him; and he welcomed them, and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. The day began to draw to a close. The Twelve came to him. "Send the crowd away," they said, "that they may go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find some place to stay and... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:13

And he said to them, give ye them to eat ,.... Signifying, that it was not his will to dismiss people, and send them scattering abroad into the adjacent cities, towns, or houses; and that there was no need of it, but that his will was, that they should be supplied with provisions out of their stock: and they said, we have no more than five loaves and two fishes ; and these loaves were barley loaves, and the fishes small, John 6:9 except we should go and buy meat for all this people ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:14

For they were about five thousand men ,.... Beside women and children, Matthew 14:21 , and he said to his disciples, make them to sit down by fifties in a company ; and by hundreds also; some companies had a hundred apiece in them, and others fifty; and which was done partly, for the more easy numbering of them, and partly and chiefly for the more convenient distribution of food to them; See Gill on Mark 6:39 . See Gill on Mark 6:40 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:1-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:10-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:1-9

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:10-17

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:14

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