Luke 9:11

New International Reader's Version

But the crowds learned about it and followed Jesus. He welcomed them and spoke to them about God’s kingdom. He also healed those who needed to be healed.

Cross References

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Matthew 12:15

Jesus knew all about the Pharisees’ plans. So he left that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were sick.

Matthew 14:14

When Jesus came ashore, he saw a large crowd. He felt deep concern for them. He healed their sick people.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “What I’m about to tell you is true. Tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God ahead of you.

Matthew 21:43

“So here is what I tell you. The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to people who will produce its fruit.

Luke 1:53

He has filled with good things those who are hungry. But he has sent away empty those who are rich.

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor. Sick people do.

Luke 8:1

After this, Jesus traveled around from one town and village to another. He announced the good news of God’s kingdom. His 12 disciples were with him.

Luke 8:10

He said, “You have been given the chance to understand the secrets of God’s kingdom. But to outsiders I speak by using stories. In that way, “ ‘They see, but they will not know what they are seeing. They hear, but they will not understand what they are hearing.’ (Isaiah 6:9)

Luke 9:10

The disciples returned. They told Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him. They went off by themselves to a town called Bethsaida.

Luke 9:12

Late in the afternoon the 12 disciples came to him. They said, “Send the crowd away. They can go to the nearby villages and countryside. There they can find food and a place to stay. There is nothing here.”

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them out to announce God’s kingdom and to heal those who were sick.

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives me will come to me. I will never send away anyone who comes to me.

Acts 28:31

He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.

Romans 10:14

How can they call on him unless they believe in him? How can they believe in him unless they hear about him? How can they hear about him unless someone preaches to them?

Romans 10:17

So faith comes from hearing the message. And the message that is heard is the message about Christ.

Romans 15:3

Even Christ did not please himself. It is written, “The bad things people have said about you have been aimed at me also.” (Psalm 69:9)

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people’s mistakes. Warn them. Encourage them with words of hope. Be very patient as you do these things. Teach them carefully.

Hebrews 4:16

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.