Luke 10:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Heal the sick there, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you.’

Berean Standard Bible:

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

American Standard Version:

and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} heal^{G2323} the sick^{G772} that are therein^{{G1722}{G846}}, and^{G2532} say^{G3004} unto them^{G846}, The kingdom^{G932} of God^{G2316} is come nigh^{G1448} unto^{G1909} you^{G5209}.

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Commentary for Luke 10:9

Luke 10:9 is part of the narrative in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus is sending out seventy-two disciples (or in some manuscripts, seventy) to prepare the way for his ministry in various towns. This commissioning takes place as Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem, where he knows he will face his destiny. The historical context is the first century in the Roman province of Judea, a time of great messianic expectation among the Jewish people.

In this verse, Jesus instructs the disciples to perform acts of healing, which serves both a compassionate and a symbolic purpose. Healing the sick demonstrates God's mercy and concern for the whole person, body and soul. It also serves as a tangible sign of the in-breaking of God's kingdom, a central theme in Jesus' teaching. The phrase "The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you" reflects the nearness of this divine reign, which Jesus personifies and inaugurates through his ministry.

The proclamation that the kingdom of God is near is a recurring message in the Gospels. It signifies that God's sovereign rule is not just a future hope but is already active in the present through Jesus' words and deeds. This nearness of the kingdom calls for a response of repentance and faith. By healing and proclaiming, the disciples are continuing Jesus' work, offering a foretaste of the restoration and wholeness that the kingdom of God promises. The verse encapsulates the dual mission of the disciples: to bring physical healing and to announce the spiritual healing and renewal that comes with the good news of God's kingdom.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2323
   There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεραπεύω
   Transliteration: therapeúō
   Pronunciation: ther-ap-yoo'-o
   Description: from the same as θεράπων; to wait upon menially, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specially) to relieve (of disease):--cure, heal, worship.
   
3. Strong's Number: G772
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀσθενής
   Transliteration: asthenḗs
   Pronunciation: as-then-ace'
   Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and the base of σθενόω; strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral):--more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).
   
4. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
7. Strong's Number: G932
   There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεία
   Transliteration: basileía
   Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
   Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2316
   There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεός
   Transliteration: theós
   Pronunciation: theh'-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
   
9. Strong's Number: G1448
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐγγίζω
   Transliteration: engízō
   Pronunciation: eng-id'-zo
   Description: from ἐγγύς; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:--approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
    
11. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).