Luke 4:42
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
ἔρημος
a solitary
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ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
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ὄχλος
crowds
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ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
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γίνομαι
When was arriving
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἔρχομαι
they came
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἡμέρα
daybreak
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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πορεύομαι
He went
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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ἕως
up to
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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κατέχω
were detaining
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κατέχω
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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ἐπιζητέω
were sought after
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ἐπιζητέω
to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
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ἐξέρχομαι
having gone out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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