What is the meaning of Luke 6:19? The entire crowd - Luke 6:17 notes that people came “from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon.” No one was excluded; the needy pressed in together. - Similar scenes: “Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there” (Matthew 19:2); “Great crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind… and He healed them” (Matthew 15:30). - Every person mattered to Jesus. He welcomed the multitude rather than turning them away (cf. John 6:37). Was trying to touch Him - Physical contact expressed faith that merely touching Jesus could change their condition, as later shown by the woman with the hemorrhage: “She came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak… and immediately her bleeding stopped” (Luke 8:44). - Mark 3:10 records the same urgency: “He had healed many, so that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.” - Touch becomes a picture of personal trust—moving from observing Christ to reaching out for Him. Because power was coming from Him - Luke repeatedly highlights divine power active in Jesus: “The power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick” (Luke 5:17). - Acts 10:38 later echoes this: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and… He went around doing good and healing.” - The power was not borrowed or temporary; it flowed continually from the Son of God, confirming His identity (cf. Colossians 1:19). And healing them all - No partial or selective mercy: “He healed them all” (Matthew 12:15). - Acts 5:16 shows the risen Lord continuing His work through apostles: “Crowds gathered… and all of them were healed.” - Physical healings point to the greater spiritual healing available to everyone who believes (1 Peter 2:24). summary Luke 6:19 paints a vivid snapshot of Jesus’ ministry: a diverse crowd gathers, each person desperate enough to reach out and touch Him. Divine power continually flows from Christ, meeting every need without limitation. The verse invites believers today to approach Him with the same expectant faith, confident that His power is still sufficient to heal, restore, and save all who come. |
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