Luke 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 24

1 And having called together His twelve disciples, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases.

2 And He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the ones being sick.

3 And He said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor moneybags, nor bread, nor silver, nor each to have two tunics.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ sends his apostles to preach: 17 feeds five thousand: 22 foretells his passion. 28 The transfiguration. 37 He casts out a demon.

Key Greek Words

βασιλεία kingdom G932
δύναμις power G1411
σταυρός cross G4716
δόξα glory G1391
δαιμόνιον demon G1140
ψυχή life, soul G5590

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Sends out the Twelve, feeds five thousand, foretells His passion, is transfigured, and casts out a demon

Peter

Confesses Jesus as the Christ of God; on the mountain proposes building three tents at the transfiguration

John

Apostle taken up the mountain; reports forbidding an outsider casting out demons and asks to call down fire

James

Apostle taken up the mountain; with John asks to call fire down on the Samaritan village

Herod the Tetrarch

Ruler perplexed by reports about Jesus; admits beheading John and seeks to see Him

Moses and Elijah

Appear in glory on the mountain and speak with Jesus of His coming exodus at Jerusalem

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