preaching the gospel The word here used is "evangelizing," in Luke 9:2 it is "to herald."

healing In the other Evangelists exorcismsare prominent. Mark 6:13. The special object of the mission of the Twelve is plain from St Matthew. Our Lord had now been preaching for nearly a year in Galilee, and multitudes still thronged to Him. He knew that He would soon be compelled to retire, and He sent the Twelve to give one last opportunity to those who had heard Him.

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