Luke 7:17

17 And this word went out of him into all Judaea, and into all the country about.

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 he that was dead sat up again, and began to speak [And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak]; and he gave him to his mother.

16 And dread took all men, and they magnified God, and said [saying], For a great prophet is risen among us, and, For God hath visited his people.

17 And this word went out of him into all Judaea, and into all the country about.

18 And John's disciples told him of all these things. [And the disciples of John told to him of all these things.]

19 And John called twain of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said [And John called together two of his disciples, and sent to Jesus, saying], Art thou he that is to come, or abide we another?