Luke 9:2

Context
9:2 and he sent¹ them out to proclaim² the kingdom of God³ and to heal the sick.⁴

[9:2] ¹sn “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] ²tn Or “to preach.”

[9:2] ³sn 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] ⁴sn As Jesus’ own ministry (Luke 4:16-44) involved both word (to proclaim) and deed (to heal) so also would that of the disciples.