Luke 8:40

World English Bible (2000)

It happened, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 9:1 : 1 He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
  • Mark 5:21 : 21 When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
  • Mark 12:37 : 37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.
  • Luke 5:1 : 1 Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
  • Luke 19:6 : 6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
  • Luke 19:37-38 : 37 As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen, 38 saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
  • Luke 19:48 : 48 They couldn't find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."
  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 8:39
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    39"Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

  • Luke 9:10-11
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    10The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.

    11But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.

  • Matt 8:34
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    34Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.

  • Matt 8:1
    74%

    1When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

  • Mark 9:15
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    15Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him greeted him.

  • Luke 18:43
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    43Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

  • Luke 8:41-42
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    73%

    41Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and begged him to come into his house,

    42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.

  • Luke 9:37
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    37It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met him.

  • John 4:45
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    45So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.

  • Luke 19:37
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    37As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

  • Matt 19:2
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    2Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

  • Luke 24:52
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    52They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

  • Mark 1:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.

    33All the city was gathered together at the door.

  • Matt 15:30-31
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    72%

    30Great 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,

    31so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, injured whole, lame walking, and blind seeing--and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • Mark 5:24
    71%

    24He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.

  • Matt 9:8
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

  • Mark 5:20-21
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    20He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.

    21When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.

  • Luke 7:10
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    10Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

  • Mark 1:37
    71%

    37and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."

  • Luke 4:40
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    40When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

  • Luke 8:1
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    1It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,

  • Matt 9:1
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    1He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

  • Luke 8:35-37
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    35People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

    36Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.

    37All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

  • Matt 20:29
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    29As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

  • Mark 5:38
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    38He came to the synagogue ruler's house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.

  • Luke 8:4
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    4When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

  • John 12:18
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    18For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

  • John 6:2
    70%

    2A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

  • Mark 2:1
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    1When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.

  • Mark 2:13
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    13He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

  • Luke 18:40
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    40Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,

  • Mark 3:8-9
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    8from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.

    9He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.

  • Matt 8:5
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    5When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

  • Mark 6:33
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    33They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.

  • Luke 8:47
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    47When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

  • Luke 21:38
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    38All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.

  • Mark 1:45
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    45But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.

  • Luke 4:14
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    14Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.

  • Luke 19:6
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    6He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

  • Matt 4:25
    69%

    25Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

  • Luke 4:42
    69%

    42When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn't go away from them.

  • Luke 9:43
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    43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,