King James Version
Luke 9:6 in the King James Version says “And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.”
Luke 9:6 · KJV
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
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.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“through”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“preaching the gospel”
G2097to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“healing”
G2323to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
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