Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,
- KJV And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
- NKJV Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them.
- NASB And large crowds came to Him bringing with them those who were limping, had impaired limbs, were blind, or were unable to speak, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them.
- NLT A vast crowd brought to him people who were lame, blind, crippled, those who couldn’t speak, and many others. They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all.
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Quick answer
Great crowds bring their sick and disabled to Jesus, and he heals them. It matters because it displays his power and compassion over every kind of affliction.
Overview
Multitudes lay the lame, blind, mute, and maimed at Jesus' feet, and he heals them all. The sheer scope of the healings reveals his boundless mercy and authority over disease. This fulfills the messianic hope of restoration described by the prophets (cf. Isaiah 35:5-6). Jesus' compassion here points to the fuller healing of body and soul he secures for his people.
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- Luke 6:17–19Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon.
- Acts 5:15–16As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
- Matt 14:35–36And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
- Isa 35:5–6Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
- Acts 19:11–12God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
- Ps 103:3He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
- Mark 1:32–34That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
- Luke 7:21–22At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
- Matt 11:4–5Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
- Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Matt 4:23–24Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Mark 6:54–56As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
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