On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
- KJV And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received 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.
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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 9:1He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
- Mark 5:21When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
- Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
- Acts 10:33Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”
- Mark 12:37Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
- Luke 5:1Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
- Luke 19:48They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
- Luke 19:37–38As he was now getting near, 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 which they had seen,
- Luke 19:6He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
- Prov 8:34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
- John 5:35He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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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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