Bible Strands
Luke 10:9
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus issues this command to his commissioned messengers during their outreach mission, framing their actions around whether a town welcomes or rejects them.
The words — θεραπεύετε (therapeuete) translates literally as "do heal" and λέγετε (legete) as "do say," both present imperatives demanding continuous, active compliance.
The thread — The identical proclamation appears in Matthew 10:7, while Matthew 3:2 pairs the same nearness announcement with a call to repentance.
Why it lands — The text requires the messengers to provide physical healing and deliver a specific verbal declaration before proceeding, leaving no room for selective obedience or delayed action.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Cross-references
- Matthew 3:2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
- Luke 10:11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
- Luke 17:20 When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.
- Acts 28:7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
- Mark 6:13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
- Acts 28:31 Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”