Luke 9:2
New International Version
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

New Living Translation
Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

English Standard Version
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.

Berean Standard Bible
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Berean Literal Bible
and He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

King James Bible
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

New King James Version
He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

New American Standard Bible
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

NASB 1995
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

NASB 1977
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to perform healing.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Amplified Bible
Then He sent them out [on a brief journey] to preach the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

American Standard Version
And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Contemporary English Version
Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.

English Revised Version
And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He sent them to spread the message about the kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

Good News Translation
Then he sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick,

International Standard Version
Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Majority Standard Bible
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

NET Bible
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

New Heart English Bible
He sent them forth to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Weymouth New Testament
and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

World English Bible
He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to heal the ailing.

Berean Literal Bible
and He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Young's Literal Translation
and he sent them to proclaim the reign of God, and to heal the ailing.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm.

New American Bible
and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal [the sick].

New Revised Standard Version
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Godbey New Testament
And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Haweis New Testament
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Mace New Testament
then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

Weymouth New Testament
and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

Worrell New Testament
and He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick;

Worsley New Testament
and He sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

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Context
The Ministry of the Twelve
1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. 2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:7-8
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ / Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Mark 6:12-13
So they set out and preached that the people should repent. / They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Luke 10:9
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Acts 5:16
Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

Acts 8:6-7
The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. / With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 16:15-18
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. / And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ...

John 20:21
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Psalm 103:2-3
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.


Treasury of Scripture

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:1,9,11
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come…

Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














And He sent them out
This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus, as He commissions His disciples to extend His work. The Greek word for "sent" is "apostellō," from which we derive the term "apostle." This sending is not merely a task delegation but an authoritative commissioning, implying that the disciples are to act as representatives of Jesus Himself. Historically, this reflects the Jewish practice of sending messengers with full authority to speak on behalf of the sender, underscoring the trust and responsibility placed upon the disciples.

to proclaim the kingdom of God
The phrase "proclaim the kingdom of God" is central to Jesus' mission and message. The Greek word for "proclaim" is "kērussō," which means to herald or announce publicly. This proclamation is not just about words but involves a declaration of the reign and rule of God breaking into the world through Jesus. The "kingdom of God" is a theme deeply rooted in Jewish eschatological hope, where God's sovereign rule would be established on earth. The disciples are tasked with announcing this transformative reality, inviting people to recognize and enter into this divine kingdom.

and to heal the sick
Healing the sick is a tangible demonstration of the kingdom of God. The Greek word for "heal" is "therapeuō," which implies serving or caring for the sick, not just curing them. This reflects the compassionate nature of Jesus' ministry, where physical healing is a sign of the holistic restoration that God's kingdom brings. In the historical context, sickness was often associated with sin or demonic oppression, so healing served as a powerful testament to the in-breaking of God's power over all forms of brokenness. The disciples are thus empowered to continue Jesus' work of restoration, embodying the kingdom's values of mercy and compassion.

Verse 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 original power connected with it had ceased to exist. It still survives in the Roman Catholic Church in the sacrament of extreme unction, which, singularly enough, is administered when all hope of the patient's recovery from the sickness is over. Anointing the sick with oil was a favourite practice among the ancient Jews (see Isaiah 1:6 and Luke 10:34). It was to be used by the twelve as an ordinary medicine, possessing, however, in their hands an extraordinary effect, and was to be, during this mission, the visible medium through which the Divine influence and power to heal took effect. We never read of Jesus in his miracles using oil; his usual practice seems to have been simply to have used words. At times he touched the sufferer; on one occasion only we read how he mixed some clay with which he anointed the sightless eyes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He sent them out
ἀπέστειλεν (apesteilen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

to proclaim
κηρύσσειν (kēryssein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλείαν (basileian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to heal
ἰᾶσθαι (iasthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2390: To heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease. Middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sick.
ἀσθενεῖς (astheneis)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.


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