Luke 5:15 But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

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New International Version
Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

New Living Translation
But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases.

English Standard Version
But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.

Berean Standard Bible
But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Berean Literal Bible
And the report concerning Him was spread abroad still more; and great crowds were coming to hear and to be healed from their sicknesses.

King James Bible
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

New King James Version
However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

New American Standard Bible
But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

NASB 1995
But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

NASB 1977
But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and great multitudes were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Amplified Bible
But the news about Him was spreading farther, and large crowds kept gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their illnesses.

Christian Standard Bible
But the news about him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the news about Him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

American Standard Version
But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

Contemporary English Version
News about Jesus kept spreading. Large crowds came to listen to him teach and to be healed of their diseases.

English Revised Version
But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The news about Jesus spread even more. Large crowds gathered to hear him and have their diseases cured.

Good News Translation
But the news about Jesus spread all the more widely, and crowds of people came to hear him and be healed from their diseases.

International Standard Version
But the news about Jesus spread even more, and many crowds began gathering to hear him and to be healed of their diseases.

Majority Standard Bible
But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed by Him of their sicknesses.

NET Bible
But the news about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering together to hear him and to be healed of their illnesses.

New Heart English Bible
But the report concerning him spread much more, and large crowds came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

Webster's Bible Translation
But so much the more a fame of him went abroad: and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Weymouth New Testament
But all the more the report about Him spread abroad, and great multitudes crowded to hear Him and to be cured of their diseases;

World English Bible
But the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
but the more was the report going abroad concerning Him, and great multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their sicknesses,

Berean Literal Bible
And the report concerning Him was spread abroad still more; and great crowds were coming to hear and to be healed from their sicknesses.

Young's Literal Translation
but the more was the report going abroad concerning him, and great multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities,

Smith's Literal Translation
But the more the word passed through concerning him: and many crowds came together to hear, anti to be cured from their weaknesses.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the fame of him went abroad the more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet word of him traveled around all the more. And great crowds came together, so that they might listen and be cured by him from their infirmities.

New American Bible
The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments,

New Revised Standard Version
But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the fame concerning him went out the more; and many people gathered to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And fame went out about him increasingly, and many people were gathered to hear from him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
But his fame went abroad the more; and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be cured by him of their infirmities.

Godbey New Testament
And the word concerning Him was going abroad: and many multitudes continued to come, and be healed of their diseases by Him.

Haweis New Testament
Now the discourse concerning him more and more spread through the country: and vast multitudes came together to hear him, and to be cured by him of their disorders.

Mace New Testament
in the mean time his fame spread so much the more, and a vast multitude flock'd to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases,

Weymouth New Testament
But all the more the report about Him spread abroad, and great multitudes crowded to hear Him and to be cured of their diseases;

Worrell New Testament
But the report concerning Him was going abroad the more; and many multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

Worsley New Testament
But the fame of Him spread more and more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

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Context

The Leper's Prayer
…14“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 15But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.…

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Cross References

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Mark 1:28
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

Mark 1:45
But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

Matthew 9:31
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.

Matthew 12:15
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,

Mark 3:7-8
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

Luke 4:37
And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.

John 6:2
A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Matthew 14:14
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Mark 6:54-56
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus / and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. / And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Luke 6:17-19
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 seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

John 12:19
Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Treasury of Scripture

But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

so.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

1 Timothy 5:25
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

went.

Matthew 4:23-25
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…

Matthew 9:26
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

Mark 1:28,45
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee…

great.

Luke 12:1
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 14:25
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Matthew 4:25
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

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Luke 5

1. Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;
4. shows how he will make them fishers of men;
12. cleanses the leper;
16. prays in the desert;
17. heals a paralytic;
27. calls Matthew the tax collector;
29. eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;
33. foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;
36. and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.

Berean Study Bible

But the news about Jesus
The phrase "the news about Jesus" refers to the growing reputation of Jesus as a teacher and healer. The Greek word for "news" here is "logos," which can also mean "word" or "message." This indicates that the message of Jesus' teachings and miraculous works was spreading rapidly. Historically, this reflects the oral culture of the time, where news was primarily spread by word of mouth. The impact of Jesus' ministry was so profound that it transcended the limitations of communication in the ancient world.

spread all the more
The Greek word for "spread" is "diapherō," which means to carry through or to spread widely. This suggests an unstoppable momentum in the dissemination of Jesus' fame. The phrase "all the more" emphasizes the increasing intensity and reach of this spread. In a historical context, this reflects the growing anticipation and hope among the Jewish people for a Messiah who would bring healing and deliverance.

and great crowds came
The term "great crowds" is translated from the Greek "ochloi polloi," indicating not just a large number of people, but a diverse multitude. This highlights the widespread appeal of Jesus' ministry across different social and economic backgrounds. Archaeological findings of the time show that Galilee was a densely populated area, which would have contributed to the large gatherings around Jesus.

to hear Him
The act of coming "to hear Him" underscores the authority and wisdom with which Jesus spoke. The Greek word "akouō" for "hear" implies not just listening, but understanding and internalizing the message. This reflects the Jewish tradition of valuing oral teaching and the authority of a rabbi. Scripturally, this aligns with the prophetic expectation of a teacher who would speak with divine authority.

and to be healed
The phrase "to be healed" comes from the Greek "therapeuō," which means to serve or to cure. This indicates that Jesus' healing was both a physical restoration and a service to the people, fulfilling the messianic prophecies of bringing wholeness. Historically, this reflects the limited medical knowledge of the time, making Jesus' healing acts even more miraculous and significant.

of their sicknesses
The word "sicknesses" is translated from the Greek "astheneia," meaning weaknesses or infirmities. This encompasses not only physical ailments but also spiritual and emotional weaknesses. In a scriptural context, this highlights Jesus' role as the Great Physician, who addresses the holistic needs of humanity. Theologically, it points to the redemptive power of Jesus' ministry, offering a foretaste of the ultimate healing and restoration in the Kingdom of God.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(15) So much the more.--The statement agrees with St. Mark, St. Matthew closing his account with the command given to the leper. Both the verbs, "went" and "came together," are in the tense that implies continuous action.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 15. - But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. It is evident that his wishes and commands were neglected, possibly out of a mistaken feeling of gratitude. The result was that his work of teaching was hindered by the crowds who resorted to him at once as a Physician of extraordinary power. But he had graver and much more important work before him than even the blessed task of relieving suffering. So he withdrew himself, says our evangelist, and again spent a short season in solitude and prayer.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

news
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

[Jesus]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

spread
Διήρχετο (Diērcheto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1330: To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.

all the more,
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

crowds
ὄχλοι (ochloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

came
συνήρχοντο (synērchonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4905: From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.

to hear [Him]
ἀκούειν (akouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to be healed
θεραπεύεσθαι (therapeuesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2323: From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.

of
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sicknesses.
ἀσθενειῶν (astheneiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.

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