Luke 9:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ ὄχλοι, γνόντες, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ: καὶ δεξάμενος αὐτούς, ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς χρείαν ἔχοντας θεραπείας ἰᾶτο.

Transliteration

The de ochloi, gnontes, ēkolouthēsan him: and dexamenos them, he elalei to them about the basileias of Theou, and those having chreian of therapeias he iato.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
*ochloi*: nominative masculine plural - crowds/multitudes
*gnontes*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having known/learned
*ēkolouthēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - followed
*dexamenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having received/welcomed
*elalei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was speaking/talking
*basileias*: genitive feminine singular - kingdom/reign
*Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
*chreian*: accusative feminine singular - need/necessity
*therapeias*: genitive feminine singular - healing/treatment
*iato*: imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was healing/curing

Word Meanings

*de*: but/and/now/then
*ochloi*: crowds/multitudes/masses
*gnontes*: having known/learned/found out
*ēkolouthēsan*: followed/came after/accompanied
*dexamenos*: having received/welcomed/accepted
*elalei*: was speaking/talking/telling
*basileias*: kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty
*chreian*: need/necessity/requirement
*therapeias*: healing/treatment/cure
*iato*: was healing/curing/making well

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to them that are bound;
Matt 14:14 : 14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matt 21:43 : 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Mark 6:33-34 : 33 And [the people] saw them going, and many knew [them], and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them. 34 And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Luke 1:53 : 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 5:31 : 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.
Luke 8:1 : 1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through {G2596} cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
Luke 8:10 : 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 9:2 : 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
John 4:34 : 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
John 6:37 : 37 All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Acts 28:31 : 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
Rom 10:14 : 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Rom 10:17 : 17 So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Rom 15:3 : 3 For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
2 Tim 4:2 : 2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.

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