Luke 7:21
What does Luke 7:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:21 means
In that very hour, at the moment of John's disciples' inquiry, Jesus actively demonstrated His messianic power. He healed many people suffering from various diseases, plagues, and evil spirits; He also miraculously restored sight to many who were blind. These immediate and visible acts of healing served as undeniable evidence confirming His identity as the Messiah, fulfilling prophetic expectations through His compassionate ministry.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And in that hour he cured many from sicknesses, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752(And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and hurts and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
Context
This verse describes Jesus' immediate, active response to John's question, which takes place in the presence of John's disciples. The concurrent performance of numerous miracles serves as a powerful, live demonstration of Jesus' authority, providing concrete and visible evidence that will directly inform His verbal answer to John in the subsequent verses.
v.20And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
v.21This passage
v.22And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 5:14
Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
- Hebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
- Psalms 90:7
For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.
- 1 Corinthians 11:30
For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.
- Mark 3:10
for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.
- Mark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
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