Luke 9:1, Christ sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach; Luke 9:7, Herod desires to see Christ; Luke 9:10, The apostles return; Luke 9:12, Christ feeds five thousand; Luke 9:18, enquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion; Luke 9:23, proposes to all the pattern of his patience; Luke 9:28, The transfiguration; Luke 9:37, He heals the lunatic; Luke 9:43, again forewarns his disciples of his passion; Luke 9:46, commends humility; Luke 9:51, bids them to shew mildness towards all, without desire of revenge; Luke 9:57, Divers would follow him, but upon conditions.
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Luke 9
Luke 9 — Overview
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Luke 9 — OverviewLuke 9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. The commission Christ gave to his twelve
apostles to go out for some time to preach the gospel, and confirm it
by miracles, ver. 1-6. II. Herod's terror at the growing greatness of…Luke 9:1-9Luke 9:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe 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…Luke 9:1Luke 9:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThen he called his twelve disciples together. The Galilee ministry was just over; outwardly it had been a triumphant success; vast crowds had been gathered together. The Master was generally welcomed with a positive…Luke 9:1-6Luke 9:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Master sends out the twelve on a mission.Luke 9:1-6Luke 9:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryLessons from the first commission.
We learn from this commission and these instructions—
I. THAT CHRIST HAS DIVINE RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL NECESSITIES. He gave to the twelve "power and authority over all devils," etc.…Luke 9:1-17Luke 9:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe mission of the twelve.
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