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:
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,
- BSB 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.
- 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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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.
Cross-references & the web
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- 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;
- Acts 5:15–16Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
- Matt 14:35–36And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
- Isa 35:5–6Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
- Acts 19:11–12And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- Ps 103:3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
- Mark 1:32–34And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
- Luke 7:21–22And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
- Matt 11:4–5Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
- Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
- Matt 4:23–24And 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.
- Mark 6:54–56And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
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