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Matthew 17:14
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus and the disciples arrive at a gathering after descending from the mountain, where a man approaches Jesus directly and kneels before Him. This occurs immediately after the disciples comprehend Jesus' reference to John the Baptist.
The words — προσῆλθεν (prosēlthen) denotes a deliberate approach, while πρὸς τὸν ὄχλον (pros ton ochlon) specifies the destination as the crowd. The syntax clarifies that the man's movement targets Jesus directly, not the assembly.
The thread — Parallel accounts appear in Mark 9:14, where returning disciples find a crowd and arguing scribes, and Mark 10:17, where a man runs up and kneels before Jesus. The posture of kneeling before Christ recurs in Mark 1:40 when a leper begs for cleansing.
Why it lands — The text records a physical act of submission that precedes a plea for divine intervention. It requires the reader to recognize that approaching Jesus demands direct engagement, not delegation to intermediaries or crowds.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
Cross-references
- Mark 9:14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
- Mark 1:40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 10:17 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Acts 10:25 As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
- Luke 9:37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
- Matthew 17:14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.