Luke 9:3
"He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick."
Key Reflection
In first-century Judea, Jesus dispatched his disciples to spread the message of the Kingdom of God—a concept that promised a transformation not just in spiritual matters but also in social and political structures. This mission included both preaching about this kingdom and healing the sick, which would have immediately demonstrated divine power and attracted attention from the local population, reinforcing the idea that the coming kingdom was both supernatural and beneficial to physical well-being as well.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes