Luke 7:1
What does Luke 7:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:1 means
After concluding His 'Sermon on the Plain' (Luke 6:20-49), Jesus entered Capernaum, a city often called His 'home base' during His Galilean ministry debido to His frequent presence there. This verse highlights a transition in Jesus' ministry from a significant teaching event to one of active engagement and miraculous works, setting the stage for the powerful demonstrations of His authority that follow.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Context
This verse serves as a geographical and narrative bridge, moving Jesus from the rural setting of His recent teaching to a prominent city. It immediately precedes the account of the centurion's servant, establishing the location for that important miracle and demonstrating Jesus' active itinerancy after a period of intense instruction.
v.1This passage
v.2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 8:5
And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
- Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
- Luke 7:1
After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
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