Now large crowds were going along with Him, and He turned and said to them,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,
- KJV And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
- BSB Large crowds were now traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,
- NKJV Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them,
- NLT A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them,
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Quick answer
Great crowds travel with Jesus, and He turns to address them. He confronts casual enthusiasm with the true cost of following Him.
Overview
The large following gives occasion for Jesus to clarify what genuine discipleship requires. He does not flatter the crowd but tests their commitment. The teaching that follows distinguishes real disciples from mere admirers.
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Cross-references · 2
- John 6:24–27When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
- Luke 12:1Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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