And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Jesus called his twelve disciples over and gave them real power over evil spirits, they could cast them out and heal every kind of sickness and disease you can think of.
Jesus didn't just teach his disciples, he actually gave them supernatural power to heal and help people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during Jesus' early ministry in first-century Galilee, where he was gathering and training a close group of followers known as the twelve disciples. These disciples were ordinary men from various backgrounds, such as fishermen and tax collectors, whom Jesus selected to extend his mission. By granting them authority over unclean spirits and diseases, Jesus was preparing them to demonstrate the power of God's kingdom amid a culture that often attributed illnesses to spiritual forces.
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