Luke 8:40
New International Version
Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.

New Living Translation
On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.

English Standard Version
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And when Jesus returned, the crowd received Him, for they were all looking for Him.

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

New King James Version
So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him.

New American Standard Bible
And as Jesus was returning, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

NASB 1995
And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

NASB 1977
And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And as Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Amplified Bible
Now as Jesus was returning [to Galilee], the people welcomed Him, for they had all been expecting Him.

Christian Standard Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him.

American Standard Version
And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone had been waiting for Jesus, and when he came back, a crowd was there to welcome him.

English Revised Version
And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jesus came back, a crowd welcomed him. Everyone was expecting him.

Good News Translation
When Jesus returned to the other side of the lake, the people welcomed him, because they had all been waiting for him.

International Standard Version
When Jesus came back, the crowd welcomed him, because everyone was expecting him.

Majority Standard Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

NET Bible
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

New Heart English Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

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

World English Bible
When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it came to pass, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received Him, for they were all looking for Him,

Berean Literal Bible
And when Jesus returned, the crowd received Him, for they were all looking for Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received him, for they were all looking for him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was in Jesus' returning, the crowd received him; for all were expecting him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned, the multitude received him: for they were all waiting for him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now it happened that, when Jesus had returned, the crowd received him. For they were all waiting for him.

New American Bible
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

New Revised Standard Version
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When Jesus returned, a large multitude welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when Yeshua returned, a great crowd received him, for they had all been looking for him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, that the multitude received him gladly; for they were all waiting for him.

Godbey New Testament
And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the multitude received Him; for they were all looking for Him.

Haweis New Testament
And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, the people welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

Mace New Testament
Jesus upon his return was received by a great number of people, who expected him.

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

Worrell New Testament
And, as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed Him; for they were all expecting Him.

Worsley New Testament
And when Jesus returned, a great multitude of people received Him; for they were all waiting for Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Healing Touch of Jesus
39“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him. 40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. 41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,…

Cross References
Mark 5:21
When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

Matthew 9:18-26
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. / Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. ...

John 4:45
Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.

Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 13:44
On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Matthew 14:35-36
And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him / and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Mark 6:54-56
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus / and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. / 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.

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

John 12:12-13
The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

Acts 28:7-10
Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. / The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man. / After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well. ...

1 Samuel 9:6
“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.”

2 Kings 4:8-10
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Isaiah 35:4-6
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” / Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

that.

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

Mark 5:21
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

the people.

Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

Luke 19:6,37,38,48
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully…

Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

waiting.

Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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Luke 8
1. Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.
4. Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,
9. explains the parable of the sower,
16. and the candle;
19. declares who are his mother, and brothers;
22. rebukes the winds;
26. casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;
37. is rejected by the Gadarenes;
43. heals the woman of her bleeding;
49. and raises Jairus's daughter from death.














When Jesus returned
This phrase marks a significant moment in the narrative of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word for "returned" is "ὑπέστρεψεν" (hupestrepsen), which implies a return to a place previously visited. Jesus had just crossed back over the Sea of Galilee, returning from the region of the Gerasenes where He had performed the miracle of casting out demons. This return signifies not just a physical movement but a continuation of His mission among the people who were eagerly anticipating His presence. Historically, this reflects the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry, moving from place to place to spread His message and perform miracles.

the crowd welcomed Him
The Greek word for "welcomed" is "ἀπεδέξατο" (apedechato), which conveys a sense of eager reception and hospitality. This welcoming by the crowd indicates their recognition of Jesus' authority and the hope they placed in Him. In the context of first-century Judea, where the people were under Roman occupation and longing for deliverance, Jesus' return was a beacon of hope. The crowd's reaction is a testament to His growing influence and the anticipation of His teachings and miracles.

for they had all been waiting for Him
The phrase "had all been waiting" is derived from the Greek "ἦσαν πάντες προσδοκῶντες" (ēsan pantes prosdokōntes), which suggests a continuous state of expectation. This waiting reflects the deep yearning of the people for spiritual and physical healing, as well as the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. In a broader scriptural context, this anticipation can be seen as a microcosm of the Jewish expectation for the Messiah, a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament. The crowd's waiting is not passive but filled with hope and faith, illustrating the human condition of longing for divine intervention and the fulfillment of God's promises.

(40) When Jesus was returned.--The narrative implies that our Lord and His disciples re-crossed the lake from the eastern to the western shore, and that the crowd that waited belonged to Capernaum and the neighbouring towns.

Verses 40-56. - The healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of the daughter of Jairus. Verse 40. - When Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. Allusion has already been made, in the notes which preceded the parable of the sower, to the enthusiasm for Jesus in the Galilee lake-cities and their neighbourhood. This, as the Master well knew, was only a temporary religious revival, but still while it lasted it gathered great crowds in every place where he visited. He had not been long in the Gadarene district, but his return was eagerly looked for in Galilee. This verse describes his reception on his return by the people, and introduces the recital of two famous miracles which he worked in this period of his ministry after his brief visit to the other shore of the lake. St. Matthew, before speaking of the request of Jairus that the Master would visit his dying child, relates the healing of the paralytic at Capernaum, and the calling of Matthew the apostle. It is scarcely possible now to arrange the events related, in their proper chronological order. The Gospel histories pretty faithfully represent the teaching of the first days, in which it was evidently the practice of apostles and apostolic men to group their accounts of particular incidents in the Lord's life with a view to teaching certain lessons connected with doctrine or with daily living, often disregarding the order in which these incidents really happened. Hence so many of the differences in detail in our Gospels.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

returned,
ὑποστρέφειν (hypostrephein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.

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.

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.

welcomed
ἀπεδέξατο (apedexato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 588: To receive, welcome, entertain (with hospitality), embrace. From apo and dechomai; to take fully, i.e. Welcome, approve.

Him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

they had all been
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

waiting for
προσδοκῶντες (prosdokōntes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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.


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