Luke 4:37
New International Version
And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.

New Living Translation
The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region.

English Standard Version
And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

Berean Standard Bible
And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.

Berean Literal Bible
And the report concerning Him was spreading into every place of the surrounding region.

King James Bible
And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

New King James Version
And the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

New American Standard Bible
And the news about Him was spreading into every locality of the surrounding region.

NASB 1995
And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

NASB 1977
And the report about Him was getting out into every locality in the surrounding district.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the report about Him was spreading into every place in the surrounding district.

Amplified Bible
And the news about Him spread into every place in the surrounding district (Galilee).

Christian Standard Bible
And news about him began to go out to every place in the vicinity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And news about Him began to go out to every place in the vicinity.

American Standard Version
And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.

Contemporary English Version
News about Jesus spread all over that part of the country.

English Revised Version
And there went forth a rumour concerning him into every place of the region round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So news about him spread to every place throughout the surrounding region.

Good News Translation
And the report about Jesus spread everywhere in that region.

International Standard Version
So news about him spread to every place in the surrounding region.

Majority Standard Bible
And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.

NET Bible
So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.

New Heart English Bible
News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the fame of him went out into every place of the surrounding country.

Weymouth New Testament
And the talk about Him spread into every part of the neighbouring country.

World English Bible
News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there was going forth a fame concerning Him to every place of the surrounding region.

Berean Literal Bible
And the report concerning Him was spreading into every place of the surrounding region.

Young's Literal Translation
and there was going forth a fame concerning him to every place of the region round about.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a report went forth concerning him into every place of the country round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the fame of him was published into every place of the country.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And his fame spread to every place in the region.

New American Bible
And news of him spread everywhere in the surrounding region.

New Revised Standard Version
And a report about him began to reach every place in the region.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the fame about him went out through all the country around them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And a report about him went out into the whole region that was around them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And his fame went abroad into every place of the country round about.

Godbey New Testament
And the report concerning Him was going out into every place in the surrounding country,

Haweis New Testament
And the fame of him went forth into all the adjacent region.

Mace New Testament
and his fame spread through all the neighbouring country.

Weymouth New Testament
And the talk about Him spread into every part of the neighbouring country.

Worrell New Testament
And there was going forth a report concerning Him into every place of the region round about.

Worsley New Testament
And his fame spread all over the country round about.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit
36All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region. 38After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,…

Cross References
Matthew 4:24
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.

Mark 1:28
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

Matthew 9:31
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.

Mark 1:45
But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

Matthew 14:1
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

Mark 6:14
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

John 12:17-18
Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. / That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

Acts 10:37
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

Matthew 8:16
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

Mark 3:7-8
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

Matthew 12:15
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,

Mark 7:24
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

John 4:45
Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Matthew 15:30
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

the fame.

Luke 4:14
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

Matthew 4:23-25
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people…

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Luke 4
1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.
14. He begins to preach.
16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.
33. He cures one possessed of a demon,
38. Peter's mother-in-law,
40. and various other sick persons.
41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.
42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee.














And the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region
And the news
The Greek word for "news" here is "ēchos," which can also mean "sound" or "report." This term suggests not just a casual mention but a significant, resonant proclamation. In the context of the ancient world, where oral communication was primary, such news would travel quickly and with great impact. The "news" refers to the miraculous works and authoritative teachings of Jesus, which were unlike anything the people had experienced before.

about Him
The focus of the news is Jesus Christ Himself. This phrase emphasizes that the central figure of the Gospel is Jesus, whose actions and words are the source of the transformative message. In a conservative Christian perspective, this underscores the belief in the divinity and centrality of Christ in the Christian faith. The news about Him is not just about His miracles but also about His identity as the Messiah, the Son of God.

spread
The Greek word "diērchomai" is used here, meaning to go through or to spread throughout. This indicates a thorough and widespread dissemination of information. The use of this word suggests that the news of Jesus' works and teachings was not confined to a small area but was rapidly reaching a broader audience. This spreading of news is akin to the spread of the Gospel message, which is a core mission of the Christian church.

throughout the surrounding region
This phrase indicates the geographical spread of the news. The "surrounding region" refers to the areas around Capernaum, where Jesus was ministering at the time. Historically, this would include towns and villages in Galilee, a region known for its diverse population and trade routes, which facilitated the rapid spread of information. Theologically, this foreshadows the Great Commission, where the message of Christ is to be spread to all nations. It highlights the universal scope of Jesus' mission and the inclusivity of the Gospel.

Verse 37. - And the fame of him went out; more accurately rendered, and there went out a rumor concerning him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the news
ἦχος (ēchos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2279: (a) a sound, noise, (b) a rumor, report. Of uncertain affinity; a loud or confused noise, i.e. Roar; figuratively, a rumor.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

spread
ἐξεπορεύετο (exeporeueto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.

throughout
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

surrounding region.
περιχώρου (perichōrou)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4066: From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent.


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