And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
- BSB When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
- NKJV So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him.
- NASB And as Jesus was returning, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
- NLT On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.
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Quick answer
Returning to the Galilee side, Jesus is welcomed by a waiting crowd. Unlike the Gadarenes, these people eagerly receive Him.
Overview
Jesus crosses back to a crowd that has been expecting Him. Their welcome contrasts with the fearful rejection He just experienced. The eager reception sets the scene for the intertwined miracles of Jairus's daughter and the bleeding woman.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Matt 9:1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
- Mark 5:21And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
- Mark 6:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Acts 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
- Mark 12:37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
- Luke 5:1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
- Luke 19:48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
- Luke 19:37–38And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
- Luke 19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- Prov 8:34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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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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