And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
- BSB Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
- NKJV And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.
- NASB and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
- NLT Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.
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Great crowds follow Jesus and he heals them. His ministry of compassion continues even as he heads toward suffering.
Overview
The throngs and healings show that Christ's mercy persists undiminished on the way to Jerusalem. His miracles authenticate his identity and display the in-breaking kingdom. Even while moving toward his death, he pours out grace on the needy who seek him.
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Cross-references · 6
- Matt 12:15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
- Mark 6:55–56And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
- Matt 9:35–36And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
- 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.
- 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;
- Matt 15:30–31And 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:
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