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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/9.htm">New International Version</a> The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. <a href="/nlt/luke/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> The next day, after they had come down the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass the next day, on their having come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Him. <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him. <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about on the next day, that when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met Him. <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened on the next day, that when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd. <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> The next day Jesus and the three disciples went down from the hill, and a large crowd met Jesus. <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a large crowd met him. <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, many people met him. <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet Him; <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass on the next day, they having come down from the mountain, a great multitude met Him there, <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass the next day, on their having come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Him. <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass on the next day, they having come down from the mount, there met him a great multitude, <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in the day following, they having come down from the mountain, there met him a great crowd.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass the day following, when they came down from the mountain, there met him a great multitude. <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But it happened on the following day that, as they were descending from the mountain, a great crowd met him. <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass the next day, as they came down from the mountain, they were met by many people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it occurred the day after as they descended from the mountain, a great crowd met them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, that, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, on the following day, they having come down from the mountain, a multitude met Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> The next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a multitude of people happen'd to meet him: <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet Him; <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him. <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met Him: <a href="/parallel/luke/9-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3859" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">The Boy with an Evil Spirit</a> 36After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen. 37<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/1836.htm" title="1836: hexēs (Adv) -- Next in order, the next day, the following day, at the period immediately following. From echo; successive.">next</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">when</a> <a href="/greek/2718.htm" title="2718: katelthontōn (V-APA-GMP) -- From kata and erchomai; to come down.">they came down</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: orous (N-GNS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">mountain,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4876.htm" title="4876: synēntēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur.">was met</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">by a large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd.</a> 38Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">Matthew 17:14-18</a> When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” ... <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mark 9:14-27</a> When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. / As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. / “What are you disputing with them?” He asked. ... <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Matthew 8:28-34</a> When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. / “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” / In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. ... <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a> On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes. / As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs. / This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains. ... <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Mark 1:32-34</a> That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed, / and the whole town gathered at the door. / And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a> Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11</a> And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Mark 7:25-30</a> Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. / Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. / “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” ... <a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-33</a> As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Mark 1:23-26</a> Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: / “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” ... <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. <a href="/mark/6-13.htm">Mark 6:13</a> They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.<a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">Matthew 17:14-21</a> And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, … <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mark 9:14-29</a> And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/8-39.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Large</a> <a href="/mark/14-13.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/luke/8-27.htm">Met</a> <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Multitude</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/9-59.htm">Following</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Large</a> <a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Met</a> <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Multitude</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The next day This phrase indicates a continuation from the previous events, specifically the Transfiguration of Jesus, which occurred on the mountain. The timing suggests a transition from a moment of divine revelation to the realities of earthly ministry. The "next day" signifies the immediacy of Jesus' return to His mission after a profound spiritual experience.when they came down from the mountain The mountain is traditionally identified as Mount Hermon or Mount Tabor, though the exact location is not specified in the text. Mountains in biblical narratives often symbolize places of divine encounter and revelation, as seen with Moses on Mount Sinai. Coming down from the mountain signifies a return to the world and its challenges, highlighting the dual nature of Jesus' mission—divine and human.Jesus was met by a large crowd The presence of a large crowd underscores Jesus' growing popularity and the people's eagerness to witness His teachings and miracles. This reflects the historical context of a society in need of hope and healing, under Roman occupation. The crowd's presence also sets the stage for the subsequent miracle of healing a demon-possessed boy, demonstrating Jesus' authority over spiritual and physical realms. This gathering of people is reminiscent of other instances in the Gospels where Jesus is surrounded by those seeking His help, such as the feeding of the 5,000.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the passage, coming down from the mountain after the Transfiguration. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_mountain.htm">The Mountain</a> The place where the Transfiguration occurred, symbolizing a place of divine revelation and encounter. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Specifically Peter, James, and John, who were with Jesus on the mountain. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_large_crowd.htm">The Large Crowd</a> Represents the people eagerly waiting for Jesus, often seeking healing or teaching. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_transfiguration.htm">The Transfiguration (Event)</a> The significant event that occurred just before this verse, where Jesus was revealed in His glory to the three disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_encounters.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Encounters</a> Just as Jesus and the disciples experienced a profound spiritual encounter on the mountain, we too need moments of spiritual renewal and revelation in our lives. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_the_mountain_and_the_valley.htm">Balancing the Mountain and the Valley</a> After spiritual highs, we must return to the everyday world, ready to serve and minister to those in need, as Jesus did with the crowd. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Faith in Ministry</a> The disciples' struggle to heal the boy in the following verses highlights the necessity of faith and reliance on God's power in our ministry efforts. <a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_jesus_in_our_daily_lives.htm">The Presence of Jesus in Our Daily Lives</a> The crowd's eagerness to meet Jesus reminds us of the importance of seeking His presence daily, not just in extraordinary moments. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_challenges.htm">Preparation for Challenges</a> Spiritual experiences prepare us for the challenges we face in the world, equipping us with the strength and wisdom needed to address them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/are_disorders_linked_to_demon_possession.htm">How are psychological disorders linked to demon possession?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_transfiguration_of_jesus.htm">What is the Transfiguration of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/mark_9_14-29__evidence_of_true_exorcism.htm">Mark 9:14–29 – What proof exists that this exorcism was not merely a medical or psychological case misunderstood by ancient people? </a> <a href="/q/why_call_jesus_'son_of_david'_in_matt_21_9.htm">Why do the crowds in Matthew 21:9 publicly proclaim Jesus as the 'Son of David' if secular records are silent about this event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) And it came to pass.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/17-14.htm" title="And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,">Matthew 17:14-21</a>, <a href="/context/mark/9-14.htm" title="And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.">Mark 9:14-29</a>. St. Luke's omission of the question and the teaching as to the coming of Elijah given by the other two Gospels is noticeable. There was no expectation of that coming among the Gentiles for whom he wrote. It was not necessary to correct that impression, or even to bring the difficulties which it suggested before their minds.Much people.--Better, a great multitude.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 37-45. - The scene at the foot of the hill of Transfiguration. The healing of the demoniac boy. Verse 37. - On the next day, when they were come down from the hill. The Transfiguration had taken place in the late evening or night. It probably lasted for a much longer period than the brief account, preserved by the eye-witnesses, seems to speak cf. How long the three disciples slept is not mentioned. Wearied and exhausted, deep slumber overtook them while the Master was praying. When they awoke, Jesus was bathed in glory, and the two heavenly spirits were conversing with him. They only tell us generally that the subject which occupied the blessed ones was their Master's speedy departure from earth; no mention is made of the time all this consumed. It was morning when they rejoined their company. Much people met him. St. Mark, whose account here is more detailed - evidently Peter preserved a very vivid memory of these events - tells us that the crowds, "when they beheld him, were greatly amazed." Without concluding that any lingering radiance of the last night's glory was still playing about his Person, we may well imagine that a holy joy just then lit up that face over which for some time past a cloud of deep sadness had brooded. The heavenly visitants; the words he had been listening to, which told him of his home of grandeur and of peace, voluntarily left by him that he might work his mighty earthwork; - had no doubt strengthened with a strange strength the Man of sorrows; and when the crowds gazed on his face they marvelled, as St. Mark tells us, at what they saw there. <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. next ἑξῆς (hexēs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> Next in order, the next day, the following day, at the period immediately following. From echo; successive. day, ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. when αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. they came down κατελθόντων (katelthontōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2718.htm">Strong's 2718: </a> From kata and erchomai; to come down. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mountain, ὄρους (orous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). [Jesus] αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was met συνήντησεν (synēntēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4876.htm">Strong's 4876: </a> To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. by a large πολύς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowd. ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 9:37 It happened on the next day when (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/9-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 9:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 9:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>