Luke 4:42 cpdv — Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way to him. And they detained him, so that he would not depart from them. "

— Luke 4:42, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 4 — Context

39

And standing over her, he commanded the fever, and it left her. And promptly rising up, she ministered to them.

40

Then, when the sun had set, all those who had anyone afflicted with various diseases brought them to him. Then, laying his hands on each one of them, he cured them.

41

Now demons departed from many of them, crying out and saying, “You are the son of God.” And rebuking them, he would not permit them to speak. For they knew him to be the Christ.

42

Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way to him. And they detained him, so that he would not depart from them.

43

And he said to them, “I must also preach the kingdom of God to other cities, because it was for this reason that I was sent.”

44

And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

Luke 4:42 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:42 say?
Luke 4:42 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way to him. And they detained him, so that he would not depart from them. ”
Where is Luke 4:42 in the Bible?
Luke 4:42 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 42.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 4:42.
What translation should I read Luke 4:42 in?
Luke 4:42 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 4:42?
Luke 4:42 reads (CPDV): “Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way to him. And they detained him, so that he would not depart from them. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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