Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Heal people who are sick, help those who are suffering, bring life back to what feels dead, and kick out whatever darkness is messing with people. You didn't pay for what you've been given, so don't charge others for it either.
You got it for free, so give it for free, that's how God's love works.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 10, Jesus is commissioning his twelve disciples to go out and proclaim the kingdom of God to the lost sheep of Israel. He grants them authority to perform miracles like healing the sick, cleansing lepers, raising the dead, and casting out demons, which were common practices in first-century Jewish culture as signs of divine power. This instruction reflects a time when Israel was under Roman occupation, and people eagerly anticipated the Messiah's arrival through such miraculous works.
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