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Then Jesus called the twelve disciples, and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.

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And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and no extra tunic.

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Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.

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And if anyone does not receive you, when you leave that city, shake the dust from your feet as a witness against them.”

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So they went out and traveled through the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing people everywhere.

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Now Herod the ruler heard of all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had risen from the dead.

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Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.

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But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this, about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

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When the apostles returned, they told Jesus what they had done. Then He took them and withdrew to a town called Bethsaida, so that they were alone with Him.

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But the crowds learned of it and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

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When the day began to draw to a close, the twelve came to Him and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and hamlets to find lodging and food, for we are here in a deserted place.”

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But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” They answered, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

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For there were about five thousand men there. Then He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups, about fifty in each group.”

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And the disciples did so, and had all the crowd sit down.

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Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them, broke the bread, and gave it to the disciples to set before the crowd.

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And they all ate and were satisfied. Then the pieces of bread that were left over were gathered up, twelve baskets full.

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And it came to pass, as Jesus was praying alone, that His disciples came to Him. Then He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

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They answered, “John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and still others say that one of the prophets of old has risen.”

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He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

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Then He strictly charged them not to tell this to anyone.

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And Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

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And He said to them all, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

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For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

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For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet destroys or loses himself?

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For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

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Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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About eight days after these sayings, Jesus took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

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And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was changed, and His clothing became dazzling white.

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And behold, two men were talking with Him, namely Moses and Elijah.

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They appeared in glory and spoke of the purpose of His departure, which He was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

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Meanwhile Peter and those with him had fallen asleep, and when they awoke they saw Jesus in His glory, and the two men standing beside Him.

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And as the two men were about to leave Jesus, Peter said to Him, “Master, how good it is for us to be here. Let us make three tents now: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But Peter did not know what he was saying.

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While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And as they entered the cloud, they were afraid.

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Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My chosen Son; listen to Him.”

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When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and in those days they told no one what they had seen.

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On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.

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A man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg You, look upon my son, for he is my only child.

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And behold, a spirit seizes him, and suddenly he cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth. The spirit keeps tormenting him and scarcely leaves him.

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And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.”

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Then Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here!”

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And while the boy was coming near, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

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And they were all astonished at the greatness of God.

(9-43b) While they were all still marveling at all that He was doing, Jesus said to His disciples:

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“Listen carefully to these words of Mine: The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men.”

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But they did not understand this saying, because its meaning was hidden from them, so that they could not grasp it. And they were afraid to ask Him about the meaning of this saying.

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Then a dispute arose among the disciples of Jesus about which of them was the greatest.

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But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and set him beside Himself,

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and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For the least among you all, he is the greatest.”

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John said, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.”

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But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”

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When the time drew near for Jesus to be taken up into heaven, He set His face to go to Jerusalem,

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and He sent messengers ahead of Him. They went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make preparations for Him.

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But the Samaritans would not receive Him, because His journey was toward Jerusalem.

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When His two disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

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But He turned and rebuked them.

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Then they went on to another village.

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As Jesus and His disciples continued on their way, a man said to Jesus along the road, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

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Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

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Then He said to another, “Follow Me!” But that man said, “Permit me first to go and bury my father.”

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But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their dead; but you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God everywhere.”

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And another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but permit me first to say farewell to my family.”

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But Jesus said, “No one who is ready to plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

📖 Luke 9 – Discipleship, Miracles, and the Call to Follow Christ

🧾 Summary of Luke 9

Luke 9 marks an important transition in Jesus’ ministry: the sending out of the disciples, the revealing of who Jesus is, and the call to take up the cross.

Main Points:

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples (verses 1–6):
- They were given authority to cast out demons and heal the sick, and to proclaim the kingdom of God.
- They took no provisions, relying fully on the Lord’s provision.
Herod Is Puzzled about Jesus (verses 7–9):
- Herod heard about Jesus and wondered whether He was John risen from the dead.
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand People (verses 10–17):
- With five loaves and two fish, Jesus fed thousands of people.
- All ate until they were satisfied, and 12 baskets full of leftovers were gathered.
Peter’s Confession & the First Announcement of the Cross (verses 18–22):
- Peter confessed:
  “You are the Messiah of God.”
- Jesus began to explain that He must suffer, be rejected, be killed, and rise on the third day.
The Call to Follow Jesus (verses 23–27):
- Jesus said:
  “If anyone wants to follow Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
- Whoever loses his life because of Jesus will save it.
Jesus Is Glorified on the Mountain (verses 28–36):
- Jesus was transfigured before Peter, John, and James.
- Moses and Elijah appeared, and a voice from the cloud said:
  “This is My chosen Son; listen to Him!”
Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit from a Boy (verses 37–43):
- The disciples were unable to cast out the spirit, but Jesus did it by His power.
The Second Announcement of His Suffering (verses 44–45):
- Jesus again foretold His suffering, but the disciples did not yet understand.
Who Is the Greatest? (verses 46–48):
- Jesus took a little child and said:
  “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me… The least among you, that one is the greatest.”
Others Who Cast Out Demons in the Name of Jesus (verses 49–50):

Jesus said:
“Whoever is not against you is for you.”

Jesus Goes Toward Jerusalem and the Samaritans’ Rejection (verses 51–56):

The Samaritans refused Him because He was going to Jerusalem.
Jesus rebuked the disciples who wanted to call down fire from heaven.

Three Would-Be Followers of Jesus (verses 57–62):

Jesus explained that following Him means giving up comfort and worldly priorities.
“Everyone who is ready to plow but looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God.”

📘 Main Teachings of Luke 9

Following Jesus means sacrifice and self-denial.
The power of Jesus was given to His disciples to carry out the mission of the kingdom of God.
Jesus is the Messiah, but not a political Messiah — rather, the suffering Savior.
The glory of Christ is revealed in the transfiguration, proving His divinity.
Simplicity and humility are key values in the kingdom of God.
Salvation is not based on who is “the greatest,” but on who is willing to become small.

✨ The Spiritual Meaning of Luke 9

True discipleship does not come without a cost.
Jesus’ mission is not only healing and teaching, but redemption through the cross.
Obedience and faith lead us to the knowledge of Christ’s glory.
The kingdom of God gives priority to a humble and faithful heart, not personal ambition.
Loyalty to Jesus goes beyond comfort and worldly ties.