But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
- KJV And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
- NKJV But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.
- NASB But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and He welcomed them and began speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and curing those who had need of healing.
- NLT But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick.
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The crowds follow, and Jesus welcomes them, teaching about the Kingdom and healing the sick. His compassion meets the people even at the cost of His rest.
Overview
Though seeking solitude, Jesus receives the pursuing crowds with welcome rather than annoyance. He teaches them about God's Kingdom and heals their sick. The scene reveals His tender, untiring compassion and prepares for the miracle of provision that follows.
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Cross-references · 18
- Heb 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Luke 8:10He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
- Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Luke 9:2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- Matt 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
- Luke 8:1Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
- Rom 15:3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
- Matt 14:14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- Isa 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- John 6:37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
- Luke 5:31Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Rom 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
- Matt 21:43Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- Mark 6:33–34But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
- Rom 10:17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
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