But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.But the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
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… and go with me to Luke chapter 5. Luke chapter 5, verse 15 and 16. Luke chapter 5, verse 15 and 16. Luke chapter 5 verse 15 and 16 yeah doc come on and preach with me come on come on back yeah come on that thing did something for me thank you I don't know nothing she was saying but I liked all of it amen amen uh all right so uh Luke chapter 5 verse 15 let's read it together Luke chapter 5 verse number 15 everybody Yet the news... Now you say it in French. You read it. Okay. Can I read it in French? Yes. It doesn't always translate the same. Yes, ma'am. Luke chapter 5, verse 15. Give me verse 16 while she's pulling it up. Amen. Everybody. Amen. Go back to number 15. Let's read them both together. Luke chapter 5, verse 15 and verse 16. Come on, everybody. Yet the news about him spread. Verse number 16. Amen. You ready? I'm not coming up, but I should do a very bit. …
… are. Very, very few are. In Luke chapter 5, you don't have to turn there, but it's the parallel account to this story here in Mark. Luke puts it this way, great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities. So you got a mixed bag. You got curious people, you have some adoring fans, you have some hostile people in that crowd, but all of them want to see the show. That's generally why they're there. They want to see the show. They are pursuing wonder. They are curious. They are onlookers. They are miracle seekers. In John's gospel, chapter 6, Jesus said, most assuredly I say to you, you are seeking me not because you understood the signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled. I know why you're here. You got a free lunch yesterday and you'd like another one. so they pursued wonder. What does Jesus do with that crowd that has come to see his signs and wonders? …
… however the report went around concerning him all the more and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities so he himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed a story about the contagious Jesus would you be seated I really can't remember whether I still have them or whether I gave them away. Reason being, it's so long ago that I don't know if the last time I kept them or gave them to somebody else. Oh, in case you don't know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the cooties. Anybody remember the cooties? Takes you back a ways, doesn't it? They're on the playground Sneak up, you've got the cooties One of the best places to do it was in the classroom With somebody in front of you When they couldn't give them back So you've got the cooties In the cafeteria line You remember the cooties They were this invisible infection And I can't remember Whether I last had them Or gave them away You know we think a great deal really about info You think about how much time we spend dealing with contagion Remember back in 2008 when the predicted swine flu epidemic was supposed to come We were all washing our hands As long as it took to sing happy birthday Or twinkle twinkle little star I'm a very literal person. …