and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.
Parallel translations
- KJV And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
- BSB and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
- NKJV ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.
- NASB and ran about that entire country and began carrying here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to wherever they heard He was.
- NLT and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was.
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Quick answer
People rushed to bring the sick to wherever Jesus was. Their urgency reveals widespread faith in His healing power.
Overview
News of Jesus' presence sent the people scrambling to carry the ill on their mats to Him. Their effort and haste show a desperate confidence that He could heal. The verse paints a vivid picture of the overwhelming need that surrounded Jesus and His compassionate response to it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 4:24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Mark 3:7–11Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
- Mark 2:1–3When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.
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