Bible Strands
Luke 9:1
Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus gathers His twelve disciples and transfers to them the power and authority to cast out demons and cure diseases. This action immediately precedes His commissioning of them to proclaim the kingdom of God and heal the sick.
The words — Συγκαλεσὲμενος (sugkalesamenos) literally means "having called together," denoting a deliberate assembly of the Twelve. ἔδωκεν (edōken), "He gave," marks the formal transfer of delegated authority from Jesus to His followers.
The thread — The delegation of spiritual authority to overcome evil and disease parallels the promise in John 14:12 that believers will do Jesus' works, the explicit granting of authority over the enemy in Luke 10:19, and the conferral of binding and loosing power in Matthew 16:19. This pattern of transferred authority connects these passages.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that spiritual power is delegated, not self-generated, and must be exercised under direct commission. It demands immediate obedience to the subsequent mission of proclamation and healing without autonomous action.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Cross-references
- John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
- Acts 4:30 as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Matthew 10:1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Mark 3:13 Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
- Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,