Luke 9 · Verse 6

Luke 9:6

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Luke 9:6, King James Version

Luke 9:6 in other translations

BSBSo they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
WEBThey departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
ASVAnd they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.
YLTAnd going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.
DARBYAnd going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.
BBEAnd they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.
WebsterAnd they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

What does Luke 9:6 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:1-9

Peter's testimony to Christ, Self-denial enjoined. (18-27) The transfiguration. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. (37-42) Christ checks the ambition of his disciples. (43-50) He reproves their mistaken zeal. (51-56) Every thing to be given up for Christ. (57-62) Verses 1-9 Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious…

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Luke 9:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐξερχόμενοιexerchomenoiGoing forthG1831
δὲdethenG1161
διήρχοντοdiērchontothey were passingG1330
κατὰkatathroughG2596
τὰςtastheG3588
κώμαςkōmasvillagesG2968
εὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoievangelisingG2097
καὶkaiandG2532
θεραπεύοντεςtherapeuonteshealingG2323
πανταχοῦ.¶pantachoueverywhere.G3837

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:6

  • Mark 6:12-13

    And they went out, and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

  • Mark 16:20

    And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

  • Acts 4:30

    By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

  • Acts 5:15

    Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

  • Luke 9:1-2

    Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

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1,2; Mr 6:12,13; 16:20; Ac 4:30; 5:15

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Context

  • Luke 9:5

    And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

  • Luke 9:6

    And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

  • Luke 9:7

    Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

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Luke 9:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y saliendo, rodeaban por todas las aldeas, anunciando el evangelio, y sanando por todas partes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et, partant, ils parcouraient tous les villages, évangélisant et guérissant partout.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie gingen aber aus und durchzogen die Dörfer nacheinander, indem sie das Evangelium verkündigten und überall heilten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Egressi autem circuibant per castella evangelizantes, et curantes ubique.