Luke 8:40

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And when Jesus went back, the people were glad to see him, for they were all waiting for him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 9:1 : 1 And he got into a boat and went across and came to his town.
  • Mark 5:21 : 21 And when Jesus had gone over again in the boat to the other side, a great number of people came to him: and he was by the sea.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
  • Mark 12:37 : 37 David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.
  • Luke 5:1 : 1 Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;
  • Luke 19:6 : 6 And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.
  • Luke 19:37-38 : 37 And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen; 38 Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
  • Luke 19:48 : 48 But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.
  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

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    39Go back to your house and let them have news of all the great things which God has done for you. And he went away, giving word through all the town of the great things which Jesus had done for him.

  • Luke 9:10-11
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    10And the twelve, when they came back, gave him an account of what they had done. And he took them with him and went away from the people to a town named Beth-saida.

    11But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

  • Matt 8:34
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    34And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.

  • Matt 8:1
    74%

    1And when he had come down from the mountain, great numbers of people came after him.

  • Mark 9:15
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    15And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

  • Luke 18:43
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    43And straight away he was able to see, and he went after him, giving glory to God; and all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.

  • Luke 8:41-42
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    41Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;

    42For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

  • Luke 9:37
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    37And on the day after, when they came down from the mountain, a great band of people came to him.

  • John 4:45
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    45So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans took him to their hearts because of the things which they had seen him do in Jerusalem at the feast--they themselves having been there at the feast.

  • Luke 19:37
    72%

    37And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

  • Matt 19:2
    72%

    2And a great number went after him; and he made them well there.

  • Luke 24:52
    72%

    52And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.

  • Mark 1:32-33
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    72%

    32And in the evening, at sundown, they took to him all who were diseased, and those who had evil spirits.

    33And all the town had come together at the door.

  • Matt 15:30-31
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    72%

    30And there came to him great numbers of people having with them those who were broken in body, or blind, or without voice, or wounded, or ill in any way, and a number of others; they put them down at his feet and he made them well:

    31So that the people were full of wonder when they saw that those who had no voice were talking, the feeble were made strong, those whose bodies were broken had the power of walking, and the blind were able to see: and they gave glory to the God of Israel.

  • Mark 5:24
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    24And he went with him; and a great number of people went after him, and came round him.

  • Matt 9:8
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    8But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

  • Mark 5:20-21
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    20And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.

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    10And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.

  • Mark 1:37
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    37And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

  • Luke 4:40
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    40And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

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    70%

    1And he got into a boat and went across and came to his town.

  • Luke 8:35-37
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    70%

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    36And those who had seen it gave them an account of how the man who had the evil spirits was made well.

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    29And when they were going out from Jericho, a great number went after him.

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    70%

    38And they came to the house of the ruler of the Synagogue; and he saw people running this way and that, and weeping and crying loudly.

  • Luke 8:4
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    4And when a great number of people came together, and men from every town went out to him, he gave them teaching in the form of a story:

  • John 12:18
    70%

    18And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done this sign.

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    2And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill.

  • Mark 2:1
    70%

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  • Mark 2:13
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    13And he went out again by the seaside; and all the people came to him, and he gave them teaching.

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    70%

    40And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

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    8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and the other side of Jordan, and the country about Tyre and Sidon, a great number, hearing what great things he did, came to him.

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    5And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

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    47And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.

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    38And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.

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    6And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.

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