On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
- KJV And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
- BSB The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
- NKJV Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him.
- NLT The next day, after they had come down the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.
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Quick answer
The next day Jesus comes down the mountain and a great crowd meets Him. He moves from the glory of the mountain to the needs of a broken world.
Overview
The descent from the mount of glory to a needy crowd shows the rhythm of Jesus' ministry. He does not remain on the heights but returns to serve the suffering. This transition sets up a vivid contrast between heavenly glory and earthly affliction in the verses that follow.
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Cross-references · 2
- Matt 17:14–20When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, and saying,
- Mark 9:14–29Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.
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