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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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 therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
- Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
- Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
- Matt 21:31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Luke 8:1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
- Rom 15:3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
- Matt 14:14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
- Isa 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- John 6:37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
- Luke 5:31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
- Rom 10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
- Matt 21:43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- Mark 6:33–34And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
- Rom 10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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