And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
- BSB Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near 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 ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- John 3:5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
- Matt 10:7–8And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Luke 10:11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Acts 28:7–10In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
- Luke 17:20–21And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
- Mark 6:13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
- Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
- Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
- John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
- Matt 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Mark 4:30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
- Dan 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
- Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
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