Luke 6:17

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

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Then he came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his talmidim was there with great numbers of people from all Y'hudah, Yerushalayim and the coast around Tzor and Tzidon; they had come to hear him and be healed of their diseases.

Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon.

and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Context

Luke 6:17 sets the scene immediately after Jesus has spent the night in prayer and has chosen His twelve apostles from among His disciples. This verse marks a significant transition from His private time of prayer and selection to His public ministry. Jesus "came down" from the mountain (where He spent the night and chose the apostles) to a "plain" or level place, making Himself accessible to the large crowds that had gathered. The diverse geographical origins of the multitude—from all over Judaea, Jerusalem, and even the Gentile coastal regions of Tyre and Sidon—highlight the widespread interest in Jesus and His growing reputation.

Key Themes

  • Accessibility of Jesus: Jesus deliberately descends to meet the people where they are, symbolizing His willingness to engage with humanity in their everyday lives. This contrasts with the mountain where He chose His inner circle, emphasizing His approachability to all who seek Him.
  • Broad Appeal and Popularity: The vast "multitude" (Greek: ochlos) from diverse regions, including traditionally Jewish areas (Judaea, Jerusalem) and Gentile territories (Tyre and Sidon), underscores the universal draw of Jesus' ministry. People from various backgrounds were drawn to Him, indicating His message and power transcended cultural and religious boundaries.
  • Dual Purpose of Seeking Jesus: The crowd came for two primary reasons: "to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases." This reveals the dual nature of Jesus' ministry—addressing both spiritual needs (teaching, truth) and physical suffering (healing, deliverance). Many were desperate for both a word of hope and a touch of divine power.

Linguistic Insights

The term "plain" (Greek: pedine or topos pedinos) signifies a level ground, making it suitable for a large assembly. This setting is where Jesus is about to deliver what is often referred to as the Sermon on the Plain, a parallel account to Matthew's Sermon on the Mount. The word "healed" (Greek: iaomai) specifically refers to physical healing, emphasizing the tangible restoration Jesus offered to those afflicted by sickness.

Practical Application

Luke 6:17 reminds us that Jesus is approachable and willing to meet us in our circumstances. Just as the crowds sought Him for both spiritual instruction and physical healing, we too can bring all our needs—spiritual, emotional, and physical—before Him. His ministry was holistic, addressing the complete person. This verse also highlights the importance of both hearing God's Word and seeking His transformative power. It encourages us to be open to His presence, knowing that He desires to teach, comfort, and restore all who genuinely seek Him, just as He did for the diverse crowds from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, and beyond the Jordan.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Matthew 11:21

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  • Psalms 103:3

    Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

  • Matthew 14:14

    And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

  • Psalms 107:17

    ¶ Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Psalms 107:20

    He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.

  • Matthew 12:15

    But when Jesus knew [it], he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

  • Matthew 4:23

    ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

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