Bible Strands
Luke 9:37
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative moves to the moment immediately following the Transfiguration when Jesus and the disciples descend the mountain and are confronted by a large crowd.
The words — The Greek phrase ἐν τῇ ἑξῆς ἡμέρᾳ (en tē hexēs hēmera) literally renders "in the following day," while κατελθόντων αὐτῶν (katelthontōn autōn) means "when they had come down."
The thread — This sequence mirrors the parallel accounts in Matthew 17:14 and Mark 9:14, which record the same descent and immediate crowd encounter.
Why it lands — The text places divine revelation directly adjacent to human crisis, requiring the reader to acknowledge that spiritual encounters inevitably intersect with urgent earthly need.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
Cross-references
- Matthew 17:14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
- Mark 9:14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.