Luke 9

Chapter 9

9:3  And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Take nothing

Cf. (See Scofield "Matthew 10:9") . Also, Luke 10:4 ; 22:35 ; 3 John 1:5-8 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7 1 Corinthians 9:14 .

9:11  And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

need of

See, Luke 4:40 ; Romans 5:20 .

Wherever there is need acknowledged the Lord is ready to meet it. Men might have put the bodily need of healing first, since that is keenly felt. Spiritual need is often the greatest where there is the least consciousness of it; cf. Revelation 3:17 .

9:26  For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

angels (See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4")

9:28  And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

And it came

See note on the transfiguration, (See Scofield "Matthew 17:2") .

9:43  And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

the mighty power

Or, the majesty of God.