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Luke 4:40

What does Luke 4:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 4:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 4:40 means

In verse 40 many who had various diseases were brought to Jesus at sunset; he laid his hands on each and healed them. This records the widening scope of his compassion: people with diverse ailments sought him and received personal touch and restoration. The laying on of hands conveys pastoral tenderness and the tangible transfer of healing authority. The timing—sunset—reflects the Sabbath’s end and people’s urgency to receive help. This verse shows Jesus as both accessible and effective; his ministry meets physical and spiritual need comprehensively, confirming his message by visible mercy.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And at the setting of the sun, all, as many as had any ailing with manifold sicknesses, brought them unto him, and he on each one of them <FI>his<Fi> hands having put, did heal them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when the sun was down, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them to him. But he, laying his hands on every one of them, healed them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when the sun went down, all, as many as had persons sick with divers diseases, brought them to him, and having laid his hands on every one of them, he healed them;

Context

Following the private healing in Simon’s house, the chapter expands to a communal scene of multiple healings, demonstrating public response to Jesus’ authority. The movement from one household to many sufferers shows ministry momentum and broad popular appeal. These healings confirm the teaching and exorcisms earlier and prepare for the demons’ confession and Jesus’ withdrawal to pray. The flow emphasizes the interplay of public ministry, private compassion, and the need for solitary communion with the Father.

v.39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

v.40This passage

v.41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 4:23

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

  • Acts 5:15

    insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

  • Mark 1:32

    And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

  • Matthew 8:16

    And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

  • Mark 6:55

    and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

  • Acts 19:12

    insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.

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