Luke 8:40

Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

39"Return home," He said, "and tell there all that God has done for you." So he went and published through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.

41Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house;

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Cross References

Matthew 9:1Accordingly He went on board, and crossing over came to His own town.

Mark 6:20for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

Luke 5:1On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and listening to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.

Luke 19:37And when He was now getting near Jerusalem, and descending the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began in their joy to praise God in loud voices for all the mighty deeds they had witnessed.

John 5:35He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by 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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