Luke 7:17

17 This news about Jesus spread through all Judea and into all the places around there.

Luke 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:17

And this rumour of him
Or the report of this surprising miracle in raising a dead man to life, that was carrying to his grave,

went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round
about;
not only Judea, and the several cities, towns, and villages in it, but all the country round about it, especially Galilee. The Persic version reads, "all countries which are round about Jordan"; see ( Matthew 3:5 ) .

Luke 7:17 In-Context

15 And the son sat up and began to talk. Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 All the people were amazed and began praising God, saying, "A great prophet has come to us! God has come to help his people."

17 This news about Jesus spread through all Judea and into all the places around there.

18 John's followers told him about all these things. He called for two of his followers

19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the One who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?"