Luke 9:1

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Cross-reference

Luke 9:6 Parallel

Luke 9:6 shows the Twelve immediately acting on the authority—they proclaim and heal as commissioned.

Luke 9:40 Contrast

Luke 9:40 reveals the disciples failing to cast out a demon despite the authority granted in v1—highlighting a faith gap.

Luke 6:13–16 Historical context

Luke 6:13-16 records Jesus choosing the twelve apostles — the same disciples now being empowered and sent out in this verse.

Luke 10:17 Parallel

Luke 10:17 shows demons submitting to the seventy-two, fulfilling the power over demons given to the Twelve in v1.

Luke 10:19 Related theme

Luke 10:19 similarly grants authority over evil powers to the seventy-two — echoing the same delegation of spiritual authority to disciples.

Matthew 10:1 is the direct parallel — Jesus gives the twelve authority over unclean spirits and diseases in an identical commissioning.

Matthew 10:2–5 Historical context

Matthew 10:2-5 provides the list of the twelve apostles' names — the same group Jesus empowers and sends here.

Mark 3:13–19 Historical context

Mark 3:13-19 recounts Jesus appointing the twelve — the same disciples now receiving power and authority to preach and heal.

Mark 6:7-13 is the parallel account of Jesus sending the twelve with authority — directly corresponding to the commissioning here.

Mark 1:27 Parallel

Mark 1:27 shows people amazed at Jesus' authority over demons—the same authority he later delegates to the Twelve here.

Mark 3:14 Parallel

Mark 3:13 records Jesus calling the Twelve to him—the selection that precedes the empowerment and sending described here.

Acts 16:18 Parallel

Acts 16:18 has Paul exercising the same authority over demons that Jesus gave the Twelve in v1.

Acts 28:8 Parallel

Acts 28:8 demonstrates healing authority similar to what Jesus gave the Twelve—Paul heals by prayer and laying on hands.

Acts 3:16 Parallel

Acts 3:16 shows Peter healing by faith in Jesus' name, demonstrating the authority delegated to the Twelve here.

Acts 9:34 Parallel

Acts 9:34 records Peter healing Aeneas in Jesus' name—a concrete example of the power over diseases given here.

Acts 4:30 Parallel

Acts 4:30 is a prayer for healing signs through Jesus' name, reflecting the authority given to the apostles here.