Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:1-6
See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14.See the notes at Matthew 10:1-14. read more
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Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:1-6
Luke 9:1-6. Then he called his twelve disciples See notes on Matthew 10:1; and Mark 6:7-12. There abide and thence depart That is, Stay in that house till ye leave the city. See note on Matthew 10:11. read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:1-6
62. The twelve sent out (Matthew 10:5-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)Jesus sent out the twelve apostles to preach the good news that the kingdom of the Messiah had come. The miraculous powers of the Messiah were given to them also, so that the knowledge of his love and mercy might spread more quickly throughout the land (Luke 9:1-2).There would be no time during Jesus’ lifetime to spread the gospel worldwide, so the apostles had to concentrate on Israel. After Jesus’ death and resurrection they... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:1
His twelve disciples . Most of the texts omit "His disciples". Hence we must render. "the Twelve". Compare Luke 9:10 power. Greek dunamis. App-172 . authority. Greek exousia. See App-172 . over. Greek. epi. App-104 . devils = the demons. cure. Greek. therapeuo. Same as "heal" Luke 9:61 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:2
preach = proclaim. App-121 . the kingdom of God . See App-114 . heal. Greek. iaomai. Not the same word as in Luke 9:1 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:3
unto = to. Greek. pros. App-104 . for = with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 . staves . See note on Matthew 10:10 . scrip = a collecting bag (for money). See note on Matthew 10:10 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:4
ye enter = ye may enter. (The force of an.) into. Greek. eis. App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:5
will not = may not. (The force of an.) not. Greek me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:27 , Luke 9:40 , Luke 9:58; Luke 9:58 . of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:7 , Luke 9:8 , Luke 9:9 , Luke 7:11 . shake off , &c. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 . from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:7 . against . Greek. epi. App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:6
through the towns = village by (Greek. kata. App-104 .) village. preaching the gospel = announcing the glad tidings. App-121 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:5
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very duet from your feet for a testimony against them . It was the custom of the Jews when they returned from foreign (Gentile) lands, as they crossed the frontiers of the Holy Land, to shake the dust from off their feet. This was an act symbolizing that they had broken, now on their return to their own land, all communion with Gentile peoples which a residence among them had necessitated for a season. The... read more