Luke 8:40It happened, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
The setting
Capernaum shoreline, ~30 AD. Crowds line the beach as Jesus' boat approaches. People have been waiting hours, scanning the horizon in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: writing with warmth about Jesus' popularity
The original word
apodechomai (ἀπεδέξατο) — to welcome warmly, receive with open arms
Why it matters
Capernaum had become Jesus' headquarters, so residents expected His return like a hometown celebrity
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:40
The crowd was WAITING — this wasn't spontaneous but anticipated, showing Jesus had regular patterns
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was always rejected. Actually, He was often wildly popular with common people — it was the religious leaders who opposed Him.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:40 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:40 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include expectation, welcome. Notable phrases: multitude welcomed him; all waiting for him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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