Luke 8:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.”
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“When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received him, for they were all looking for him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 8:40 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
- Matthew 9:1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
- Mark 5:21When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
- Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Mark 12:37David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
- Luke 5:1On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
- Luke 19:6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
- John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- Acts 10:33So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
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