They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
Parallel translations
- WEB They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.
- KJV And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
- NKJV And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
- NASB And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.
- NLT And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.
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They cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with oil.
Overview
The disciples' works of deliverance and healing confirm the authority Jesus gave them and the nearness of the kingdom. The anointing with oil accompanies their prayer for the sick. Their ministry extends Christ's compassion and power into many lives as they preach repentance.
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Cross-references · 3
- Jas 5:14–15Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
- Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
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