And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
And he sent them out to tell people about God's kingdom and to heal anyone who was sick.
Jesus didn't just give his followers good news to share, he gave them the power to back it up with real healing.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 9, Jesus is at a pivotal point in his ministry where he commissions his twelve disciples to carry on his work. He equips them with authority to preach the kingdom of God, which refers to God's reign and salvation, and to heal the sick, reflecting the miraculous signs of the Messiah in first-century Jewish culture. This event marks the expansion of Jesus' mission beyond his personal efforts to include his followers in spreading the message.
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