and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
- KJV And 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.
- NLT Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.
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Quick answer
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Matt 12:15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
- Mark 6:55–56and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.
- Matt 9:35–36Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
- Matt 4:23–25Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
- Matt 14:35–36When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick;
- Matt 15:30–31Great 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,
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