Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
Parallel translations
- WEB Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
- KJV And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- NKJV And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- NASB and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- NLT Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’
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Quick answer
They are to heal the sick and announce that God's kingdom has come near. Their works and words together proclaim the arrival of the kingdom in Jesus.
Overview
The messengers' healing demonstrates the kingdom's power, while their proclamation declares its nearness. The two go together, deeds confirming the message that God's reign has drawn near in Christ. This is the core of their mission, to make the present nearness of the kingdom known.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Matt 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- Matt 10:7–8As 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.’
- Acts 28:7–10Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
- Luke 17:20–21When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.
- Mark 6:13They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
- Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Luke 9:2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- Matt 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Mark 4:30Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
- Dan 2:44In 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.
- Acts 28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
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