Luke 6:18as well as those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and they were being healed.
The setting
Galilee region, ~28 AD. A vast crowd from Jerusalem, coastal Tyre and Sidon gathering on a level place near Capernaum, Israel...
The emotion here: carefully documenting divine power with medical precision
The original word
ochleo (ὀχλέω) — to be troubled, harassed, like being mobbed by an unruly crowd
Why it matters
Unclean spirits were believed to cause physical and mental illness in first-century Palestine
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What most readers miss in Luke 6:18
Luke distinguishes between sick people and those with unclean spirits — different categories needing different healing
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about obvious demonic possession, but 'troubled by unclean spirits' includes anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors that feel beyond our control.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 6:18
Bible Genome reading
Luke 6:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 6:18 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, deliverance. Notable phrases: troubled by unclean spirits; they were being healed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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