Luke 9 p.1

Observation Questions
Luke 9:1-17

When Jesus had called the Twelve together what two things did He give them and what did He send them out to do? (V.1-2)
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 

What are five things that Jesus tells the twelve not to take with them? (V.3)
And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.

What instructions did Jesus give concerning whatever house they would enter? What instructions did He give concerning people that would not welcome them? (V. 4-5)
And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

Where did the Twelve go? What did they do? (V.6)
And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

What did Herod the Tetrarch hear about? What was his reaction and what are the reasons given? What did he try to do?(V.7-9)
(Interpretation: Although the Twelve were traveling around performing miracles, Herod seems to have heard about Jesus.)
Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.
Interpretation: And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. (thus Herod heard about the kingdom of God)

Who returned? What was the first thing that they did? (V.10)
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.

What did Jesus do with them? (V.10)
On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.

What conjunction is used between what Jesus was doing with the Twelve, and what the crowds did? (V.11)
When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.

What was Jesus' first response, according to the passage? (V.11)
When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.

What time was it when the Twelve came to Jesus and asked Him to send the crowds away? (V.12)
Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” 

What reasons were given for sending the crowds away? (V.12)
 Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.”


What was Jesus' response? (V.13)
But he said to them, You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.”

What did the Twelve say that they had? Include the adverb. (V.13)
But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.”

How many men were there? (V.14)
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? (V.14)
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

After this, what did Jesus take? Where did He look? And what did He do? (V.16)
And taking the five loaves and the two fishhe looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 

Who all ate? How much did they eat? And how much was left over? (V.17)
And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

PRISE THE LORD!

Luke 9English Standard Version (ESV)

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.[a] And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

10 On their return the apostles told him all that they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida. 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. 12 Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.” 13 But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.” 14 For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”15 And they did so, and had them all sit down. 16 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.

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