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 · 2000

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

After 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 · 1862

And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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