Luke 6:19
New International Version
and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.

New Living Translation
Everyone tried to touch him, because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone.

English Standard Version
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

Berean Standard Bible
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Berean Literal Bible
And the whole multitude were seeking to touch Him, because power was going out from Him and healing all.

King James Bible
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

New King James Version
And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all.

New American Standard Bible
And all the people were trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

NASB 1995
And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.

NASB 1977
And all the multitude were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Legacy Standard Bible
And all the crowd was trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Amplified Bible
All the people were trying to touch Him, because [healing] power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Christian Standard Bible
The whole crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

American Standard Version
And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone was trying to touch Jesus, because power was going out from him and healing them all.

English Revised Version
And all the multitude sought to touch him: for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The entire crowd was trying to touch him because power was coming from him and curing all of them.

Good News Translation
All the people tried to touch him, for power was going out from him and healing them all.

International Standard Version
The entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing all of them.

Majority Standard Bible
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

NET Bible
The whole crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.

New Heart English Bible
All the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Weymouth New Testament
The whole crowd were eager to touch Him, because power went forth from him and cured every one.

World English Bible
All the multitude sought to touch him, for power came out of him and healed them all.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all the multitude were seeking to touch Him, because power was going forth from Him, and He was healing all.

Berean Literal Bible
And the whole multitude were seeking to touch Him, because power was going out from Him and healing all.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the multitude were seeking to touch him, because power from him was going forth, and he was healing all.

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the crowd sought to touch him; for there came forth power from him, and healed all.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the entire crowd was trying to touch him, because power went out from him and healed all.

New American Bible
Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him because power came forth from him and healed them all.

New Revised Standard Version
And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all the people wanted to touch him; because power proceeded from him, and he healed them all.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all the crowds were seeking to touch him, for power was proceeding from him and it was healing all of them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for power went forth from him, and healed them all.

Godbey New Testament
And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: because power was going out from Him, and was healing all.

Haweis New Testament
And all the multitude strove to touch him, for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Mace New Testament
so that all the people strove to touch him: for a divine virtue flowed from him, which healed them all.

Weymouth New Testament
The whole crowd were eager to touch Him, because power went forth from him and cured every one.

Worrell New Testament
and all the multitude were seeking to touch Him; because power was coming forth from Him, and was healing them all.

Worsley New Testament
And all the people endeavoured to touch Him, for there went a divine virtue out of Him, and healed them all.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Ministers to a Great Crowd
18They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. 19 The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. 20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:36
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Mark 5:30
At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

Mark 6:56
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Matthew 9:21-22
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Acts 5:15-16
As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. / Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

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.

Mark 3:10
For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

Matthew 8:16
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

Luke 8:46
But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.”

Acts 19:11-12
God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Matthew 12:15
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,

John 6:2
A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Matthew 15:30
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.

Luke 4:40
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.


Treasury of Scripture

And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

sought.

Numbers 21:8,9
And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live…

2 Kings 13:21
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

Matthew 9:20,21
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: …

for.

Luke 8:45,46
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? …

Mark 5:30
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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Luke 6
1. Jesus reproves the Pharisees;
12. chooses apostles;
17. heals the diseased;
20. preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes;
27. Love your Enemy
37. Do not Judge
43. A Tree and Its Fruit
46. The House on the Rock














The entire crowd was trying to touch Him
This phrase highlights the immense popularity and demand for Jesus' presence and healing power. In the context of first-century Judea, crowds often gathered around teachers and miracle workers, but Jesus' ability to heal set Him apart. The act of touching is significant in Jewish culture, as it often conveyed a transfer of blessing or power. This scene echoes the desperation and faith of the woman with the issue of blood in Luke 8:43-48, who believed that touching Jesus' garment would heal her. The crowd's eagerness to touch Jesus underscores their recognition of His divine authority and the hope they placed in Him for physical and spiritual restoration.

because power was coming from Him
This phrase indicates the divine nature of Jesus' ministry. The power emanating from Him is a testament to His identity as the Son of God, fulfilling prophecies such as Isaiah 53:4-5, which speaks of the Messiah bearing our infirmities. The Greek word for power, "dynamis," suggests a miraculous force or ability, emphasizing that Jesus' healings were not mere acts of compassion but demonstrations of divine authority. This power is also a type of the Holy Spirit, which would later be given to the apostles and the early church, as seen in Acts 1:8.

and healing them all
The comprehensive nature of Jesus' healing ministry is highlighted here. Unlike other healers of the time, Jesus healed all who came to Him, regardless of their condition or social status. This universal healing reflects the inclusive nature of the Gospel, as Jesus came to save all of humanity, not just a select few. It also fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing healing and restoration, such as in Isaiah 35:5-6. The healings serve as a foretaste of the ultimate healing and restoration that will occur in the Kingdom of God, as described in Revelation 21:4.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
Central figure in this passage, known for His miraculous healing power and divine authority.

2. The Crowd
Represents the multitude of people seeking healing and deliverance from Jesus, demonstrating their faith and desperation.

3. Healing
A significant event where Jesus' divine power is manifested through physical and spiritual restoration.
Teaching Points
The Power of Faith
The crowd's desire to touch Jesus signifies their faith in His ability to heal. Faith is a crucial element in receiving God's blessings and miracles.

Jesus' Compassion
Jesus' willingness to heal all who came to Him reflects His compassion and love for humanity. As followers of Christ, we are called to show compassion to others.

Divine Authority
The passage underscores Jesus' divine authority and power over sickness and disease, affirming His identity as the Son of God.

Seeking Jesus
Just as the crowd sought Jesus for healing, we are encouraged to seek Him in our times of need, trusting in His power and willingness to help.

Community of Believers
The crowd represents a community united in their need for Jesus. As believers, we should support one another in faith and prayer.(19) There went virtue out of him.--The use of the term "virtue" (or power) in this technical sense is peculiar to St. Luke, and may be noted as characteristic of the medical Evangelist. (Comp. Introduction.)

Verse 19. - And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. The words here used are few, and we pass them over often without pausing to think of what they involve. It was, perhaps, the hour in the ministry of Jesus when his miraculous power was most abundantly displayed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

entire
πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

crowd
ὄχλος (ochlos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

was trying
ἐζήτουν (ezētoun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

to touch
ἅπτεσθαι (haptesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle
Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.

Him,
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

power
δύναμις (dynamis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

was coming
ἐξήρχετο (exērcheto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

from
παρ’ (par’)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

healing
ἰᾶτο (iato)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2390: To heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease. Middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure.

them all.
πάντας (pantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


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