A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.
Parallel translations
- KJV And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
- BSB A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
- NKJV Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.
- NASB A large crowd was following Him, because they were watching the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.
- NLT A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick.
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- Matt 4:24–25The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Matt 12:15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
- Matt 15:30–31Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,
- Matt 14:14Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
- Mark 6:33They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
- John 2:11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
- Matt 8:1When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
- Matt 13:2Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.
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