Luke 9:1-2
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
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This wasn't just a casual pep talk; Jesus "called the twelve together" for a serious, solemn gathering, preparing them for a critical mission before the end of His Galilean ministry. He was equipping them not just with a message, but with undeniable divine authority to confront evil and bring healing.
Jesus gathers the Twelve for a solemn, official meeting, commissioning them as His representatives. This immediate prelude to their mission marks a transition where their training is now to be put into practice as He sends them out to preach and perform miracles, preparing them for the wider ministry that lies ahead.
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dōdeka · Greek Noun
The chosen inner circle of Jesus' followers whom He commissioned as His primary witnesses and the foundational leaders of the early church. They were granted special authority to carry out Jesus' ministry and mission.
dynamis · Greek Noun
The divine capacity and enabling force to perform supernatural acts. In Scripture, it is often tied to the Holy Spirit’s activity and the manifestation of God’s rule.
exousia · Greek Noun
The legitimate right, sovereignty, or delegated mandate to act on behalf of another. In a biblical context, it signifies the authority Jesus delegates to His disciples to command spiritual and physical realities.
daimonion · Greek Noun
c. AD 27-30
Jesus' Galilean Ministry
Jesus conducts a vibrant ministry throughout Galilee, teaching, healing, and gathering a large following. This period sees the disciples learning from him and participating in various events.
c. AD 30— this verse
Jesus Commissions the Twelve
Jesus convenes his twelve closest disciples for a solemn gathering, entrusting them with specific spiritual and physical authority over demonic forces and diseases.
c. AD 30
Mission of the Twelve
The disciples embark on a preaching and healing mission throughout the villages of Galilee, acting as Jesus' representatives and extending his ministry.
c. AD 30
Herod Antipas Hears of Jesus
Reports of Jesus' powerful deeds reach Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, who is disturbed by the resurfacing rumors, particularly the suggestion that Jesus might be John the Baptist returned from the dead.
c. AD 30
Return of the Twelve
This passage parallels Luke 9:1 by detailing Jesus' commissioning of the twelve, emphasizing the specific authority He granted them over sickness and demonic forces as they went out to preach.
Mark 6:7Similar to Luke 9:1, Mark's account describes Jesus sending out the twelve disciples, specifically mentioning that He 'began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over the unclean spirits,' highlighting the shared nature of this divine empowerment.
Acts 4:33This verse shows the early apostles continuing to exercise the same kind of authoritative power over demons and healing that Jesus bestowed in Luke 9:1, demonstrating the lasting impact of His impartation.
1 Corinthians 12:10This passage lists 'gifts of healing' and 'working of miracles' among the spiritual gifts given to believers, reflecting the supernatural abilities Jesus equipped His disciples with for their ministry as seen in Luke 9:1.
barnesLuke 9:1: "Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."
See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14 . See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14.
expositorsLuke 9:1: "Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."
Chapter 17THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES. Luke 9:1-17 THE Galilean ministry was drawing to a close, for the "great Light" which had risen over the northern province must now move southward, to set behind a cross and a grave. Jesus, however, is reluctant-to leave these borders, amid whose hills the greater part of His life has been spent, and among whose composite populat…
This wasn't just a casual pep talk; Jesus "called the twelve together" for a serious, solemn gathering, preparing them for a critical mission before the end of His Galilean ministry. He was equipping them not just with a message, but with undeniable divine authority to confront evil and bring healing.
Jesus gathers the Twelve for a solemn, official meeting, commissioning them as His representatives. This immediate prelude to their mission marks a transition where their training is now to be put into practice as He sends them out to preach and perform miracles, preparing them for the wider ministry that lies ahead.
Jesus gathers the Twelve for a solemn, official meeting, commissioning them as His representatives. This immediate prelude to their mission marks a transition where their training is now to be put into practice as He sends them out to preach and perform miracles, preparing them for the wider ministry that lies ahead.
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Malevolent spiritual beings who are opposed to God and His kingdom. They are agents of evil seeking to deceive, harm, or influence humanity, over whom believers have victory through the name and authority of Jesus.
basileia tou Theou · Greek Noun
The sovereign reign and active rule of God over all creation and specifically within the hearts of those who believe. It is both a present spiritual reality and a future kingdom to be fully consummated.
therapeuō · Greek Verb
To restore to wholeness or health, often used in the New Testament to describe the miraculous removal of sickness or infirmity as a sign of the kingdom's presence.
The disciples return from their mission, likely sharing their experiences and awaiting further instructions from Jesus.
c. AD 30
Feeding of the Five Thousand
Following the return of the twelve and a subsequent attempt to find a private place, Jesus miraculously feeds a large crowd, an event that deeply impacts the disciples and onlookers.
"And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal." — This wasn't just a casual pep talk; Jesus "called the twelve together" for a serious, solemn gathering, preparing them for a critical mission before the end of His Galilean ministry. He was equipping…
