When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, and saying,
- KJV And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
- NKJV And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,
- NASB When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,
- NLT At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said,
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Quick answer
Returning to the crowd, Jesus is met by a man who kneels and pleads with him. The scene moves from mountaintop glory to the needs and suffering below.
Overview
As Jesus descends from the transfiguration, a desperate father approaches in humble petition. The contrast highlights that Christ's glory is exercised in compassion for the afflicted. The man's kneeling reflects both reverence and the urgency of faith that brings need to Jesus.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Mark 9:14–29When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
- Mark 1:40Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 10:17As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Acts 10:25–26As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
- Luke 9:37–43The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
- Matt 17:14–19When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
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