But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
- BSB Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
- NKJV But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.
- NASB But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all,
- NLT But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them,
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Aware of the plot, Jesus withdraws, yet continues to heal all who follow him.
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Jesus' withdrawal is strategic, not fearful, for his hour has not yet come. Even while avoiding premature confrontation, he keeps pouring out mercy on the crowds. His comprehensive healing reveals the abundance of grace that marks his ministry.
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Cross-references · 13
- Mark 3:7–12But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
- Matt 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- Matt 19:2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
- John 11:54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
- John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
- John 10:40–42And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
- Mark 6:56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
- Matt 4:23–25And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
- Luke 6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- 1 Pet 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
- Gal 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Luke 6:17–19And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
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