Luke 8:40

Restoration and Healing

8:40 Now when Jesus returned, ¹  the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

Luke 9:11

9:11 But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He ²  welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, ³  and cured those who needed healing. ⁴ 

¹ tn This is a temporal infinitival clause in contrast to Mark’s genitive absolute (Mark 5:21).

² tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

³ sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

⁴ sn Again the combination of word (spoke to them) and healing (cured, compassionate deed) is what summarizes Jesus’ ministry: See Luke 4:38-44; 6:17-19; 7:22 (as also the disciples, 9:6).