Luke 6:17 bbe — And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from…

Bible in Basic English

"And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;"

— Luke 6:17, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 6:17 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;”

Luke 6 — Context

14

Simon, to whom he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew, his brother, and James and John and Philip and Bartholomew

15

And Matthew and Thomas and James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was named the Zealot,

16

And Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, he who was false to him.

17

And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;

18

And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were made well.

19

And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

20

And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 6:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 6:17 say?
Luke 6:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;”
Where is Luke 6:17 in the Bible?
Luke 6:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 17.
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 6:17.
What translation should I read Luke 6:17 in?
Luke 6:17 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 6:17?
Luke 6:17 reads (BBE): “And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;” 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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