Luke 18:37

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.”

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BSBPD

““Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 18:37 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 2:23and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
  2. Mark 2:1A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
  3. Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
  4. John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
  5. John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
  6. John 19:19Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  7. 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.
  8. Acts 4:10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
  9. 2 Corinthians 6:2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

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