Luke 9:11 - Easy To Read Version But the people learned where Jesus went. They followed him. Jesus welcomed them and talked with them about God’s kingdom. He healed the people that were sick. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when the crowds learned of it, [they] followed Him; and He welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restoration to health. American Standard Version (1901) But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured. Common English Bible When the crowds figured it out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about God’s kingdom, and healed those who were sick. Catholic Public Domain Version But when the crowd had realized this, they followed him. And he received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And those who were in need of cures, he healed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which when the people knew, they followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them who had need of healing. |
\{The Lord’s servant says,\} “The Lord my Master put his Spirit in me. God chose me to tell good news to poor people and to comfort sad people. God sent me to tell the captives that they are free and to tell the prisoners that they have been set free.
Jesus knew what the Pharisees {\cf2\super [164]} were doing. So Jesus left that place. Many people followed Jesus, and he healed all the sick people.
When Jesus came there, he saw many, many people there. Jesus felt sorry for them, and he healed the people that were sick.
“So I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you. God’s kingdom will be given to people that do the things God wants in his kingdom.
God filled the hungry people\par with good things,\par but he sent the \{selfishly\} rich people\par away with nothing.\par
Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor. It is the sick people that need a doctor.
The next day, Jesus traveled through some cities and small towns. Jesus told the people a message from God, the Good News about God’s kingdom. The twelve apostles {\cf2\super [146]} were with him.
Jesus said, “You have been chosen to know the secrets of the kingdom of God. But I use stories to speak to other people. I do this so that:
When the apostles {\cf2\super [164]} came back, they told Jesus the things they had done on their trip. Then Jesus took them away to a town called Bethsaida. There, Jesus and his apostles could be alone together.
Late in the afternoon, the twelve apostles {\cf2\super [165]} came to Jesus and said, “No people live in this place. Send the people away. They need to find food and places to sleep in the farms and towns around here.”
Jesus sent the apostles to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick.
Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One (God) who sent me wants me to do. My food is to finish the work that he gave me to do.
The Father gives me my people. Every one of those people will come to me. I will always accept every person that comes to me.
Paul told people about the kingdom of God. He taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. He was very bold (brave), and no one tried to stop him from speaking.
But before people can trust in the Lord for help, they must believe in him. And before people can believe in the Lord, they must hear about him. And for people to hear about the Lord, another person must tell them.
So faith comes from hearing \{the Good News {\cf2\super [110]} \}. And people hear \{the Good News\} when a person tells them about Christ.
Even Christ did not live trying to please himself. It was like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [144]} said \{about him\}: “Those people that insulted you have also insulted me.” {\cf2\super [145]}
Tell people God’s message. {\cf2\super [20]} Be ready at all times. Tell people the things they need to do, tell them when they are wrong, and encourage them. Do these things with great patience and careful teaching.
Who were those people who heard God’s voice and were against him? It was all those people that Moses led out of Egypt.