Jesus gave these twelve apostles {\cf2\super [122]} some orders. Then he sent them \{to tell people about the kingdom\}. Jesus said, “Don’t go to the non-Jewish people. And don’t go into any town where the Samaritans {\cf2\super [123]} live.
Luke 9:2 - Easy To Read Version Jesus sent the apostles to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He sent them out to announce and preach the kingdom of God and to bring healing. American Standard Version (1901) And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Common English Bible He sent them out to proclaim God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. |
Jesus gave these twelve apostles {\cf2\super [122]} some orders. Then he sent them \{to tell people about the kingdom\}. Jesus said, “Don’t go to the non-Jewish people. And don’t go into any town where the Samaritans {\cf2\super [123]} live.
What is the seed that fell by the path? That seed is like the person that hears the teaching about the kingdom but does not understand it. The Evil One (the devil) comes and takes away the things that were planted in that person’s heart.
The Good News about \{God’s\} kingdom will be told in the whole world. It will be told to every nation. Then the end will come.
John said, “Change your hearts and lives, because the kingdom of heaven is coming soon.”
Jesus said to the followers, “Go everywhere in the world. Tell the Good News {\cf2\super [240]} to every person.
The followers left there and went to other places. They talked to the people and told them to change their hearts and lives.
After this, the Lord (Jesus) chose 72 {\cf2\super [179]} more men. Jesus sent the men out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go.
‘Even the dirt (dust) from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the kingdom of God is coming soon.’
Heal the sick people that live there. Then tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is soon coming to you!’
“Before John the Baptizer came, God wanted the people to live by the law \{of Moses\} and the writings of the prophets. {\cf2\super [263]} But since the time of John, the Good News about the kingdom of God is being told. Many people are trying hard to get into the kingdom of God.
But the people learned where Jesus went. They followed him. Jesus welcomed them and talked with them about God’s kingdom. He healed the people that were sick.