The Good News According to Luke
Chapter Nine
9.1-3
Jesus summoned [the Twelve*] and gave them power and authority
over all demons and to heal infirmities. He then sent them out to tell
people how God does things and to cure the sick. He advised them,
"Take nothing for the road - not staff, nor bag, nor bread,
nor money, not even an extra shirt."
9.7, 9
Herod Antipas had heard a lot about Jesus. He said, "I beheaded
John, but who is this man?"
9.24-25, 27
Jesus said to people, "Keep in mind that those who try to
preserve their life are likely to lose it. But those who give up their
life for me will keep it. For how can it help a person to gain the whole
world and yet forfeit his very being to his own great loss?"
9.38
A man once shouted from a crowd, "Teacher, please take a look at
my son. He's my only child. A spirit takes hold of him and all of a sudden
he screams. It gives him convulsions and he foams at the mouth. The spirit
leaves him only after abusing him."
Jesus admonished the spirit and the boy was healed.
9.50
Jesus said, "Whoever is not against you is for you."
9.58-60
Jesus said, "Jackals have dens, and the birds in the air have
their nests. But I have nowhere to rest my head."
He said, "Follow me."
He also said, "Let the dead bury their own, but you
go out and tell everyone how God works."
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* We can't be sure either about the number of the
inner circle of Jesus'
followers, or their names.
Chapter 2, 3,
4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15,
16,
17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22,
23
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[John] [Thomas]
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