Luke 9:12
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.”
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 desolate
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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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προσέρχομαι
having come
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προσέρχομαι
To come to, to approach, to draw near. Proserchomai. Come to Me all who are weary and burdened. The invitation is always open. Bring what you have and He will give what you need.
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ὄχλος
crowd
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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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εὑρίσκω
they may find
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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ἡμέρα
the day
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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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καταλύω
they may lodge
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καταλύω
To destroy, to dissolve. Jesus said He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfil it. He completed what it pointed to.
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πορεύομαι
having travelled
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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κύκλῳ
surrounding
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κύκλῳ
akin to G2947 (κυλιόω)); i.e. in a circle (by implication, of G1722 (ἐν)), i.e. (adverbially) all around
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κλίνω
to decline.
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κλίνω
to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
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ὧδε
here
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ὧδε
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
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ἐπισιτισμός
provisions;
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ἐπισιτισμός
a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food
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εἰμί
we are.
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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κώμη
villages
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κώμη
a hamlet (as if laid down)
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δώδεκα
Twelve
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δώδεκα
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
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