Luke 8:40

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman

40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.

Luke 8:40 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
English Standard Version (ESV)
40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
New Living Translation (NLT)
40 On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.
The Message Bible (MSG)
40 On his return, Jesus was welcomed by a crowd. They were all there expecting him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
40 And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
40 When Jesus came back, a crowd welcomed him. Everyone was expecting him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
40 When Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him. They were all expecting him.

Luke 8:40 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:40

And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned
From the country of the Gadarenes, to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, to Galilee; and particularly to his own city, Capernaum; ( Matthew 9:1 ) .

The people gladly received him;
who were of a different cast from those he had just left; being sensible of the benefits they received from him, both by his ministry and miracles; and which was the reason of their receiving him with so much joy and gladness:

for they were all waiting for him;
on the shore, looking out very eagerly for him, being earnestly desirous of his speedy return to them; having many that wanted his assistance, both for their souls and bodies, of which the following are instances.

Luke 8:40 In-Context

38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.
41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house
42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
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