Luke 8:40 “When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been wai…”

Luke 8:40

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And it came to passe, when Iesus was come againe, that the people receiued him: for they all waited for him.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting 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,

Bible in Basic English

And when Jesus went back, the people were glad to see him, for they were all waiting for him.

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Cross references

“that”

Matthew 9:1 Mark 5:21

Matthew 9:1 · BSB

Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

Mark 5:21 · BSB

When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

“the people”

Mark 6:20 Luke 5:1 Luke 19:6 Luke 19:48 Mark 12:37 John 5:35

Mark 6:20 · BSB

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Luke 5:1 · BSB

On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,

Luke 19:6 · BSB

So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

Luke 19:48 · BSB

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Mark 12:37 · BSB

David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

John 5:35 · BSB

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

“waiting”

Proverbs 8:34 Acts 10:33

Proverbs 8:34 · BSB

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

Acts 10:33 · BSB

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

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