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Luke 9:39 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. "
Luke 9:39
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And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
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Luke 9:1
"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."
Luke 9:2
"And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."
Luke 9:3
"And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."
Luke 9:4
"And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."
Luke 9:5
"And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."
Luke 9:6
"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."
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