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;
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μετ'
with
G3326
μετ'
with
Strong's:
G3326
Word #:
3 of 39
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
αὐτῶν,
him
G846
αὐτῶν,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
4 of 39
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἔστη
and stood
G2476
ἔστη
and stood
Strong's:
G2476
Word #:
5 of 39
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
ἐπὶ
in
G1909
ἐπὶ
in
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
6 of 39
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τόπου
G5117
τόπου
Strong's:
G5117
Word #:
7 of 39
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
9 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὄχλος
the company
G3793
ὄχλος
the company
Strong's:
G3793
Word #:
10 of 39
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
αὐτῶν,
him
G846
αὐτῶν,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 39
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
13 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πολὺ
a great
G4183
πολὺ
a great
Strong's:
G4183
Word #:
15 of 39
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 39
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λαοῦ
of people
G2992
λαοῦ
of people
Strong's:
G2992
Word #:
17 of 39
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
ἀπὸ
of
G575
ἀπὸ
of
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
18 of 39
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
20 of 39
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰουδαίας
Judaea
G2449
Ἰουδαίας
Judaea
Strong's:
G2449
Word #:
21 of 39
the judaean land (i.e., judaea), a region of palestine
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
22 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Ἰερουσαλὴμ
Jerusalem
G2419
Ἰερουσαλὴμ
Jerusalem
Strong's:
G2419
Word #:
23 of 39
hierusalem (i.e., jerushalem), the capitol of palestine
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
24 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
25 of 39
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
28 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οἵ
which
G3739
οἵ
which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
30 of 39
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἦλθον
came
G2064
ἦλθον
came
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
31 of 39
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
αὐτῶν,
him
G846
αὐτῶν,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
33 of 39
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
34 of 39
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἀπὸ
of
G575
ἀπὸ
of
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
36 of 39
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
37 of 39
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Historical Context
Geography shows spread. Judaea south. Jerusalem center. Tyre Sidon north Gentile coast. Jesus attracting wide audience. Sermon Plain (Luke 6:17-49) parallels Sermon Mount (Matthew 5-7). Same occasion different angle or different occasions similar teaching. Crowds pressed to touch Jesus (v. 19). Desperation for healing. Jesus taught and healed addressing both spiritual physical needs. Not all stayed. John 6 many left when teaching became difficult. Seeds different soils parable explains mixed responses. Early church experienced same crowds varying commitments. Modern church megachurch crowds versus committed disciples. Difference between consumers and disciples. Need move people from crowds to commitment.
Questions for Reflection
- What does crowds coming from wide geography including Gentile regions foreshadow about gospel mission?
- How should church address mixed motives of those who come for benefits versus genuine discipleship?
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Analysis & Commentary
He came down with them stood in plain and company his disciples great multitude people out all Judaea Jerusalem seacoast Tyre Sidon which came hear him healed diseases. Came down kataba mountain. Stood estē. In plain topou pedinou level place. Company ochlos company. Disciples mathētōn learners. Great multitude plēthos poly large crowd. Out of ek from. All Judaea Ioudaias. Jerusalem Ierousalēm. Seacoast paraliou coast. Tyre Tyrou. Sidon Sidōnos Phoenician cities Gentile territory. Came ēlthon traveled. Hear akousai listen teaching. Healed iasthenai cured. Diseases nosōn sicknesses. Jesus fame spreading beyond Israel. Gentiles coming. Foreshadows Gentile mission. Crowds mixed motives hearing teaching receiving healing. Reformed theology recognizes mixed motives in coming to Christ. Eventually many will fall away when teaching becomes hard.