Luke 9:2
Context9:2 and he sent 1 them out to proclaim 2 the kingdom of God 3 and to heal the sick. 4
Luke 9:11
Context9:11 But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He 5 welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, 6 and cured those who needed healing. 7
Luke 9:13
Context9:13 But he said to them, “You 8 give them something to eat.” They 9 replied, 10 “We have no more than five loaves and two fish – unless 11 we go 12 and buy food 13 for all these people.”


[9:2] 1 sn “To send out” is often a term of divine commission in Luke: 1:19; 4:18, 43; 7:27; 9:48; 10:1, 16; 11:49; 13:34; 24:49.
[9:2] 3 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.
[9:2] 4 sn As Jesus’ own ministry (Luke 4:16-44) involved both word (to proclaim) and deed (to heal) so also would that of the disciples.
[9:11] 5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[9:11] 6 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.
[9:11] 7 sn Again the combination of word (spoke to them) and healing (cured, compassionate deed) is what summarizes Jesus’ ministry: See Luke 4:38-44; 6:17-19; 7:22 (as also the disciples, 9:6).
[9:13] 9 tn Here the pronoun ὑμεῖς (Jumeis) is used, making “you” in the translation emphatic.
[9:13] 10 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[9:13] 12 tn This possibility is introduced through a conditional clause, but it is expressed with some skepticism (BDF §376).
[9:13] 13 tn The participle πορευθέντες (poreuqente") has been taken as indicating attendant circumstance.
[9:13] 14 sn Not only would going and buying food have been expensive and awkward at this late time of day, it would have taken quite a logistical effort to get the food back out to this isolated location.