Luke 14:25Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,
The setting
Judea, ~30 AD. Jesus is walking toward Jerusalem for the final time, with crowds following like a parade. Near Bethany, Israel.
The emotion here: observing the crowd's shallow enthusiasm with growing concern
The original word
ochlos (ὄχλος) — crowd, mob; people following for spectacle, not commitment
Why it matters
This happened during Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem, when crowd excitement was at its peak
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 14:25
Jesus TURNED around — He stopped the parade to have this conversation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just narrative setup, but Luke is showing us Jesus' teaching method — He always addressed crowd mentality before giving hard truths.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 14:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 14:25 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include following, crowds. Notable phrases: great multitudes; going with him.
Emotionally similar
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