Luke 9:11

The Feeding of the Five Thousand · Luke 9:10–17
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Translations

Modern
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
Traditional
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
Literal
But the crowds, having known it, followed Him; and having received them, He was speaking to them concerning the kingdom of God, and He was healing those having need of healing.
Latin
Quod cum cognovissent turbæ, secutæ sunt illum: et excepit eos, et loquebatur illis de regno Dei, et eos, qui cura indigebant, sanabat.

Original

Greek
English
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

Notes

He welcomed them: Jesus wanted to go away in private with his disciples, but he had compassion on the crowds and ministered to them.

The feeding of the 5,000 recalls God’s miraculous feeding of Israel with manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16; see also 2 Kings 4:42–44). It points forward to God’s final salvation as a great feast for all nations (Isaiah 25:6–8; 65:13–14; Luke 14:15–24).

Theme notes and profiles

The Messianic Banquet

Events

Parallels

Matthew 14:13–21 Mark 6:30–44 John 6:1–15

Glossary

Bethsaida Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bread Herod, Herodian Family Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Prophecy

Topics

Fish: Miracles Connected with of the Loaves and Fishes Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: The Twelve Apostles Return