But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
- BSB But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
- NKJV However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
- NASB But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
- NLT But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases.
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Quick answer
News of Jesus spreads, drawing great crowds for teaching and healing. His fame grows despite his call for restraint.
Overview
Despite the command to silence, the report of Jesus' power spreads widely, and multitudes gather to hear and be healed. Luke shows both the magnetic effect of Christ's ministry and the pressure of constant demand. The mention of crowds coming to hear, not only to be healed, keeps the word central to his mission.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Luke 12:1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Matt 15:30–31And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
- Matt 9:26And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
- Mark 1:45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
- Matt 4:23–25And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
- Mark 1:28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
- Prov 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Luke 14:25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
- Mark 3:7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
- 1 Tim 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
- John 6:2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
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Christ at the center
Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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