Luke 9:1

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“Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.”

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BSBPD

“Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure sicknesses,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 10:1And 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.
  2. Matthew 16:19I 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.”
  3. Mark 3:13Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
  4. Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
  5. Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
  6. Luke 6:13When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
  7. Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
  8. John 14:12Truly, 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.
  9. Acts 1:8But 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.”
  10. Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
  11. Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
  12. Acts 9:34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

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