Luke 9:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The day began to draw to a close. The Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they can go and get lodging and food in the towns and farms around here, because where we are is a remote place.”

Berean Standard Bible:

As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

American Standard Version:

And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} when the day{G2250} began{G756} to wear away{G2827}, then{G1161} came{G4334} the twelve{G1427}, and said{G2036} unto him{G846}, Send{G630} the multitude{G3793} away{G630}, that{G2443} they may go{G565} into{G1519} the towns{G2968} and{G2532} country{G68} round about{G2945}, and lodge{G2647}, and{G2532} get{G2147} victuals{G1979}: for{G3754} we are{G2070} here{G5602} in{G1722} a desert{G2048} place{G5117}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hosea 13:5

  • ¶ I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.

Matthew 15:23

  • But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

Psalms 78:19

  • Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

Psalms 78:20

  • Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

John 6:5

  • When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

John 6:15

  • ¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Ezekiel 34:25

  • And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

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Commentary for Luke 9:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2250
    There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμέρα
    Transliteration: hēméra
    Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
    Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
  3. Strong's Number: G756
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄρχομαι
    Transliteration: árchomai
    Pronunciation: ar'-khom-ahee
    Description: middle voice of ἄρχω (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):--(rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
  4. Strong's Number: G2827
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κλίνω
    Transliteration: klínō
    Pronunciation: klee'-no
    Description: a primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively):--bow (down), be far spent, lay, turn to flight, wear away.
  5. Strong's Number: G4334
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: prosérchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
  6. Strong's Number: G1427
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δώδεκα
    Transliteration: dṓdeka
    Pronunciation: do'-dek-ah
    Description: from δύο and δέκα; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
  7. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G630
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπολύω
    Transliteration: apolýō
    Pronunciation: ap-ol-oo'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and λύω; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
  10. Strong's Number: G3793
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄχλος
    Transliteration: óchlos
    Pronunciation: okh'los
    Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
  11. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  12. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
  13. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  14. Strong's Number: G2968
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κώμη
    Transliteration: kṓmē
    Pronunciation: ko'-may
    Description: from κεῖμαι; a hamlet (as if laid down):--town, village.
  15. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  16. Strong's Number: G68
    There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγρός
    Transliteration: agrós
    Pronunciation: ag-ros'
    Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land.
  17. Strong's Number: G2945
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύκλῳ
    Transliteration: kýklōi
    Pronunciation: koo'-klo
    Description: as if dative case of (a ring, "cycle"; akin to κυλιόω); i.e. in a circle (by implication, of ἐν), i.e. (adverbially) all around:--round about.
  18. Strong's Number: G2647
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταλύω
    Transliteration: katalýō
    Pronunciation: kat-al-oo'-o
    Description: from κατά and λύω; to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare κατάλυμα) to halt for the night:--destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.
  19. Strong's Number: G2147
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὑρίσκω
    Transliteration: heurískō
    Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
  20. Strong's Number: G1979
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπισιτισμός
    Transliteration: episitismós
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-sit-is-mos'
    Description: from a compound of ἐπί and a derivative of σῖτος; a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food:--victuals.
  21. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  22. Strong's Number: G2070
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐσμέν
    Transliteration: esmén
    Pronunciation: es-men'
    Description: first person plural indicative of εἰμί; we are:--are, be, have our being, X have hope, + (the gospel) was (preached unto) us.
  23. Strong's Number: G5602
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὧδε
    Transliteration: hōde
    Pronunciation: ho'-deh
    Description: from an adverb form of ὅδε; in this same spot, i.e. here or hither:--here, hither, (in) this place, there.
  24. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  25. Strong's Number: G2048
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρημος
    Transliteration: érēmos
    Pronunciation: er'-ay-mos
    Description: of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, χώρα being implied):--desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
  26. Strong's Number: G5117
    There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τόπος
    Transliteration: tópos
    Pronunciation: top'-os
    Description: apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas χώρα is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard:--coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.