Luke 9
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Power and authority - Δυναμιν και εξουσιαν. The words properly mean here, the power to work miracles; and that authority by which the whole demoniac system was to be subjected to them. The reader will please to observe: 1. That Luke mentions both demons and diseases; therefore he was either mistaken, or demons and diseases are not the same. 2. The treatment of these two was not the same: - the demons were to be cast out, the diseases to be healed. See Mat 10:1.
Open source ↗MISSION OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES. (Luk 9:1-6) power and authority--He both qualified and authorized them.
Open source ↗Then he called his twelve disciples together,.... The Persic version reads, "all his twelve disciples", the other nine, besides the three that were with him, when he raised Jairus's daughter, recorded in the foregoing chapter; the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "the twelve apostles", for so Christ had named his disciples; See Gill on Mat 6:13. The Syriac version only reads, "his own twelve"; and this is agreeably to Luke's way of speaking; see Luk 8:1. And gave them power and authority over all devils; that is, all kinds of devils, particularly to cast them out of the bodies of men, possessed by them: and to cure diseases; of all sorts.
Open source ↗We have here, I. The method Christ took to spread his gospel, to diffuse and enforce the light of it. He had himself travelled about, preaching and healing; but he could be only in one place at a time, and therefore now he sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were pretty well instructed in the nature of the present dispensation, and able to instruct others and deliver to them what they had received from the Lord. Let them disperse themselves, some one way and some another, to preach the kingdom of God, as it was now about to be set up by the Messiah, to make people acquainted with the spiritual nature and tendency of it, and to persuade them to come into the interests and measures of it. For the confirming of their doctrine, because it was new and surprising, and very different from what they had been taught by the scribes and Pharisees, and because so much depended upon men's receiving, or not receiving it, he empowered them to work miracles (Luk 9:1, Luk 9:2): He gave them authority over all devils, to dispossess them, and cast them out, though ever so numerous, so subtle, so fierce, so obstinate. Christ designed a total rout and ruin to the kingdom of darkness, and therefore gave them power over all devils. He authorized and appointed them likewise to cure disease, and to heal the sick, which would make them welcome wherever they came, and not only convince people's judgments, but gain their affections. This was their commission. Now observe, 1. What Christ directed them to do, in prosecution of this commission at this time, when they were not to go far or be out long. (1.) They must not be solicitous to recommend themselves to people's esteem by their outward appearance. Now that they begin to set up for themselves, they must have no dress, nor study t…
Open source ↗9:1-6 Jesus now sent his twelve disciples to announce the Kingdom of God and demonstrate its authority by casting out demons and healing the sick. Jesus was training them to carry on his work after he was gone.
Open source ↗Original language
The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. συγκαλέω (synkaléō, G4779) — to convoke αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… δώδεκα (dṓdeka, G1427) — two and ten, i.e. a dozen μαθητής (mathētḗs, G3101) — a learner, i.e. pupil καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… δύναμις (dýnamis, G1411) — force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a… ἐξουσία (exousía, G1849) — privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively)… ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole δαιμόνιον (daimónion, G1140) — a dæmonic being; by extension a deity θεραπεύω (therapeúō, G2323) — to wait upon menially, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specially) to relieve (of… νόσος (nósos, G3554) — a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, G649) — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… κηρύσσω (kērýssō, G2784) — to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) βασιλεία (basileía, G932) — properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἰάομαι (iáomai, G2390) — to cure (literally or figuratively) ἀσθενέω (asthenéō, G770) — to be feeble (in any sense)
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… αἴρω (aírō, G142) — to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep… μηδείς (mēdeís, G3367) — not even one (man, woman, thing) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… ὁδός (hodós, G3598) — a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or… μήτε (mḗte, G3383) — not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even ῥάβδος (rhábdos, G4464) — a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty) πήρα (pḗra, G4082) — a wallet or leather pouch for food ἄρτος (ártos, G740) — bread (as raised) or a loaf ἀργύριον (argýrion, G694) — silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel) ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;…
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἄν (án, G302) οἰκία (oikía, G3614) — properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or… εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, G1525) — to enter (literally or figuratively) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… ἐκεῖ (ekeî, G1563) — there; by extension, thither μένω (ménō, G3306) — to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) ἐκεῖθεν (ekeîthen, G1564) — thence ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively)
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὅσος (hósos, G3745) — as (much, great, long, etc.) as ἄν (án, G302) δέχομαι (déchomai, G1209) — to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively) ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, G1565) — that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed πόλις (pólis, G4172) — a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) ἀποτινάσσω (apotinássō, G660) — to brush off κονιορτός (koniortós, G2868) — pulverulence (as blown about) ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you πούς (poús, G4228) — a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively) διέρχομαι (diérchomai, G1330) — to traverse (literally) κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… κώμη (kṓmē, G2968) — a hamlet (as if laid down) εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō, G2097) — to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… θεραπεύω (therapeúō, G2323) — to wait upon menially, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specially) to relieve (of… πανταχοῦ (pantachoû, G3837) — universally
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings τετράρχης (tetrárchēs, G5076) — the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch") ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… διαπορέω (diaporéō, G1280) — to be thoroughly nonplussed διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because Ἡλίας (Hēlías, G2243) — Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite φαίνω (phaínō, G5316) — to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) ἄλλος (állos, G243) — "else," i.e. different (in many applications) εἷς (heîs, G1520) — one ἀρχαῖος (archaîos, G744) — original or primeval προφήτης (prophḗtēs, G4396) — a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet ἀνίστημι (anístēmi, G450) — to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs, G2491) — Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites ἀποκεφαλίζω (apokephalízō, G607) — to decapitate ἐγώ (egṓ, G1473) δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) τοιοῦτος (toioûtos, G5108) — truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
Open source ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, G652) — a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ… ὑποστρέφω (hypostréphō, G5290) — to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively) διηγέομαι (diēgéomai, G1334) — to relate fully αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ὅσος (hósos, G3745) — as (much, great, long, etc.) as ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… ὑποχωρέω (hypochōréō, G5298) — to vacate down, i.e. retire quietly κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ἴδιος (ídios, G2398) — pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… ἔρημος (érēmos, G2048) τόπος (tópos, G5117) — a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but…
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ὄχλος (óchlos, G3793) — a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people;… γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō, G190) — properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… δέχομαι (déchomai, G1209) — to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) λαλέω (laléō, G2980) — to talk, i.e. utter words περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… βασιλεία (basileía, G932) — properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἰάομαι (iáomai, G2390) — to cure (literally or figuratively) ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… χρεία (chreía, G5532) — employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or…
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἡμέρα (hēméra, G2250) — day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but… ἄρχομαι (árchomai, G756) — to commence (in order of time) κλίνω (klínō, G2827) — to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively) προσέρχομαι (prosérchomai, G4334) — to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to δώδεκα (dṓdeka, G1427) — two and ten, i.e. a dozen ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀπολύω (apolýō, G630) — to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or… ὄχλος (óchlos, G3793) — a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people;… ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai, G565) — to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… κώμη (kṓmē, G2968) — a hamlet (as if laid down)
Open source ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, G5210) — you (as subjective of verb) φάγω (phágō, G5315) — to eat (literally or figuratively) ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not εἰσί (eisí, G1526) — they are πλείων (pleíōn, G4119) — more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion ἤ (ḗ, G2228) — disjunctive, or; comparative, than πέντε (pénte, G4002) — "five" ἄρτος (ártos, G740) — bread (as raised) or a loaf
Open source ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) ὡσεί (hōseí, G5616) — as if πεντακισχίλιοι (pentakischílioi, G4000) — five times a thousand ἀνήρ (anḗr, G435) — a man (properly as an individual male) δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μαθητής (mathētḗs, G3101) — a learner, i.e. pupil κατακλίνω (kataklínō, G2625) — to recline down, i.e. (specially) to take a place at table ἀνά (aná, G303) — properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.) πεντήκοντα (pentḗkonta, G4004) — fifty κλισία (klisía, G2828) — properly, reclination, i.e. (concretely and specially), a party at a meal
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