JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE

Passage: Luke 9:1-9

Key verse: 2

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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(A)(B)

9 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons(C) and to cure diseases,(D) 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God(E) and to heal the sick. 3 He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.(F) 4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. 5 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”(G) 6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

7 Now Herod(H) the tetrarch heard about all that was going on. And he was perplexed because some were saying that John(I) had been raised from the dead,(J) 8 others that Elijah had appeared,(K) and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.(L) 9 But Herod said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” And he tried to see him.(M)

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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

9 (A)And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 (B)and he sent them out to (C)proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3 (D)And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, (E)no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.[a] 4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. 5 And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town (F)shake off the dust from your feet (G)as a testimony (H)against them.” 6 (I)And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

7 (J)Now (K)Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that (L)John had been raised from the dead, 8 (M)by some that Elijah had appeared, and (N)by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And (O)he sought to see him.

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Footnotes
  1. Luke 9:3 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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1. Jesus sent out his disciples (1-6) Jesus' teaching and healing ministry was growing. At this time he wanted to help his disciples to truly participate in the gospel work. He called the Twelve together, gave them power and authority over demons and sickness, and sent them out. He gave them nothing more than his authority. They were to take nothing with them--no money or extra clothes, no food, no credit cards, no cell phones. With only Jesus' authority, they went from town to town proclaiming the Kingdom of God and driving out demons. If a town rejected them, they left, shaking even the dust from the town off their sandals. 2. Who is this man? (7-9) Word of Jesus and his teaching and miracles had spread far and wide. Herod and other were perplexed as to who this was. Some thought it was Elijah, Others thought some other prophet had been brought back from the dead. Herod believed John the Baptist, whom he had beheaded, had come back to life! But this was Jesus, the Messiah! The Son of God!

Prayer: Lord, thank you that Jesus called his apostles. Thank you that he called us to go out and proclaim the kingdom of God. Bless us to proclaim your word.

One Word: Go and proclaim the kingdom of God