Luke 9:2

2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 9:2 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:2

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God
The Gospel, which gives an account of the kingdom of the Messiah; of his kingly office and power; of his church, which is his kingdom, and of the government of it, by the ministration of the word, and the administration of ordinances; of the kingdom of grace in the hearts of Christ's subjects, and the nature of it; and of the kingdom of glory, and what is the saints' meetness for it, and right unto it:

and to heal the sick;
of every disease of body, and thereby confirm their mission and commission from Christ, to preach the Gospel; and recommend it to men.

Luke 9:2 In-Context

1 Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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

4 And whatever house ye enter into, abide there and depart from there.

5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.