Luke 7:17

Modern

And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

Traditional

And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

Literal

And the word of this went forth in all Judea about Him—and in all the surrounding region.

Latin

Et exiit hic sermo in universam Judæam de eo, et in omnem circa regionem.

Greek

English

And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

Jesus raised three people from the dead:

Jesus has power over life and death (compare 1 Kings 17:17–24; 2 Kings 4:18–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 7:14
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
Matthew 9:26
And the news about this spread throughout that region.
Mark 1:28
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
Matthew 9:31
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
Mark 6:14
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem