Luk 6:17-19 | NET2full | STEP | Then he came down with them and stood on a level place . And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea , from Jerusalem , and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon . They came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases ,

‏ Luke 6:17-19

The Sermon on the Plain

17 Then ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} he came down with them and stood on a level place. ^{▼▼tn Or “on a plateau.” This could refer to a message given in a flat locale or in a flat locale in the midst of a more mountainous region (Jer 21:13; Isa 13:2). It is quite possible that this sermon is a summary version of the better known Sermon on the Mount from Matt 5-7.} And a large number ^{▼▼tn Grk “large crowd.”} of his disciples had gathered ^{▼▼tn There is no verb in Greek at this point, but since “a large crowd” (see preceding tn) is in the nominative case, one needs to be supplied.} along with ^{▼▼tn Grk “and.”} a vast multitude from all over Judea, from ^{▼▼tn Grk “and from,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.} Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. ^{▼▼sn These last two locations, Tyre and Sidon, represented an expansion outside of traditional Jewish territory. Jesus’ reputation continued to expand into new regions.} They came to hear him and to be healed ^{▼▼sn To hear him and to be healed. Jesus had a two-level ministry: The word and then wondrous acts of service that showed his message of God’s care were real.} of their diseases, 18 and those who suffered from ^{▼▼tn Or “were oppressed by,” “were troubled with.” See L&N 22.17.} unclean ^{▼▼sn Unclean spirits refers to evil spirits. See Luke 4:33.} spirits were cured. 19 The ^{▼▼tn Grk “And the.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} whole crowd was trying to touch him because power ^{▼▼sn There was a recognition that there was great power at work through Jesus, the subject of a great debate in 11:14-23. Luke highlights Jesus’ healing ministry (5:17; 6:18; 7:7; 8:47; 9:11, 42; 14:4; 17:15; 18:42-43; 22:51; Acts 10:38).} was coming out from him and healing them all.