Luke 8:40

And when Jesus returned, a great multitude received him; for all were looking for him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

In Context

39Return to thy home, and relate what God hath done for thee. And he went away, and proclaimed through all the city what Jesus had done for him.

41And a man, whose name was Jairus, a chief of the synagogue, fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter his house;

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1And he entered the ship, and passed over and came to his own city.

Mark 6:20For Herod was afraid of John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man: and he observed him, and gave ear to him in many things and did the things, and he heard him with satisfaction.

Luke 5:1And it occurred, that a multitude gathered about him, to hear the word of God. And he was standing by the side of the sea of Gennesaret,

Luke 19:37And when he came near to the descent of the place of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and to praise God, with a loud voice, for all the mighty deeds which they had seen.

John 5:35He was a burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a time, to glory in his light.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:23-40

Christ's Power over the Winds; Christ's Power over the Devils. 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the… Read the whole commentary →

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