“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. The comprehensive authority extends to the comprehensive mission: the same four categories of restoration that appear in chapters 8–9 (healing, raising, cleansing lepers, exorcism) are delegated to the disciples. The raise the dead — included in the commission before Jesus has publicly raised the dead — anticipates the scope of the authority that is being delegated. You received without paying; give without pay is the kingdom economy of grace: the gospel that was received as a gift is to be transmitted as a gift. 2 Corinthians 11:7 records Paul's commitment to proclaiming the gospel free of charge.
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