Large crowds followed Jesus from Galilee and the region around the ten cities known as Decapolis. They also came from Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan River.

The Sermon on the Mount

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the side of a mountain and sat down.

Blessings

(Luke 6.20-23)

Jesus' disciples gathered around him,

When Jesus finished speaking, the crowds were surprised at his teaching.

Jesus Heals a Man

(Mark 1.40-45; Luke 5.12-16)

As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds.

When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you in all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!

Some Who Wanted To Go with Jesus

(Luke 9.57-62)

When Jesus saw the crowd, he went across Lake Galilee.

When Jesus went into the home of the official and saw the musicians and the crowd of mourners,

But after the crowd had been sent out of the house, Jesus went to the girl's bedside. He took her by the hand and helped her up.

After Jesus had forced the demon out, the man started talking. The crowds were so amazed they began saying, “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!”

As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?

God's Chosen Servant

When Jesus found out what was happening, he left there and large crowds followed him. He healed all of their sick,

The crowds were so amazed they asked, “Could Jesus be the Son of David?”

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

(Mark 3.31-35; Luke 8.19-21)

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.

Jesus Explains the Story about the Weeds

After Jesus left the crowd and went inside, his disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the story about the weeds in the wheat field.”

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

(Mark 6.30-44; Luke 9.10-17; John 6.1-14)

After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns.

When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick.

That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This place is like a desert, and it's already late. Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the villages and buy some food.”

and he told the crowd to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and handed it to his disciples, and they gave it to the people.

Jesus Walks on the Water

(Mark 6.45-52; John 6.15-21)

At once, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.

What Really Makes People Unclean

(Mark 7.14-23)

Jesus called the crowd together and said, “Pay attention and try to understand what I mean.

Large crowds came and brought many people who were paralyzed or blind or lame or unable to talk. They placed them, and many others, in front of Jesus, and he healed them all.

After Jesus had sent the crowds away, he got into a boat and sailed across the lake. He came to shore near the town of Magadan.

Jesus Heals a Boy

(Mark 9.14-29; Luke 9.37-43a)

Jesus and his disciples returned to the crowd. A man knelt in front of him

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

(Mark 10.46-52; Luke 18.35-43)

Jesus was followed by a large crowd as he and his disciples were leaving Jericho.

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”