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LUKE 10:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 10:8Luke 10:10
“And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, the kingdom of God has come near to you — heal the sick and announce the kingdom: the inseparable double action of the mission. The kingdom has come near (ēngiken): the same announcement as Jesus' programmatic declaration (Luke 4:43). The nearness is personal — come near to you (eph' hymas, upon you, to you specifically).

Church Fathers on Luke 10:9

Peace is the mother of all good things, without it all other things are vain. Our Lord therefore commanded His is disciples on entering a house first to pronounce peace as a sign of good things, saying, Into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Chrysostom · 4th century

That in truth we should convey the message of peace, and that our very first entrance be attended with the blessing of peace.

Ambrose · 4th century

But it is said, Peace be to this house, that is, to them that dwell in the house. As if he says, I speak to all, both the greater and the less, yet should not your salutation be addressed to them that are unworthy of it. Hence it is added, And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it. As if he says, You indeed shall utter the word, but the blessing of peace shall be applied wherever I shall deem men worthy of it. But if any one is not worthy, you are not…

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