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Luke 9:1-62
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Matthew Henry on Luke 9:1-9Luke 9:1-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryChrist sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious to commend themselves to people's esteem by outward appearance. They mus…The Mission of the Twelve ApostlesLuke 9:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE MISSION OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES. 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 on…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-6Luke 9:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Master sends out the twelve on a mission.The Pulpit Commentary on 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 ent…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-22Luke 9:1-22 · The Pulpit Commentary(See afterwards in connection with Luke 10:1-42.)The Pulpit Commentary on 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. If…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 9:1-9Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious to commend themselves to people's esteem by outward appearance. They mus…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Mission of the Twelve ApostlesTHE MISSION OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES. 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 on…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-6The Master sends out the twelve on a mission.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-17The mission of the twelve. After the group of miracles, we have our Lord next conferring the power of working miracles upon the twelve. This was miraculous power in its highest form. It is important to work well one's s…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-6Lessons 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. If…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-22(See afterwards in connection with Luke 10:1-42.)Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1Then 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 ent…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:2And to heal the sick. St. Mark (Mark 6:13), in his brief notice of this mission of the twelve, mentions the special instrument of their power over sickness—the twelve anointed the sick with oil, and healed them. It is p…Joseph S. Exell and contributors