Luke 9:12The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."
The setting
Late afternoon, Bethsaida wilderness, ~29 AD. Shadows lengthening, stomachs growling. Twelve men calculating: 5,000+ people, no food, nearest village miles away...
The emotion here: recording the disciples' growing anxiety about practical needs
The original word
klinō (κλίνειν) — to decline like a setting sun, the day literally bending toward evening
Why it matters
Jewish law required hospitality, but feeding 5,000+ people would bankrupt several villages
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 9:12
The disciples weren't being selfish—they were genuinely worried about people going hungry
Common misconceptionPeople criticize the disciples for lack of faith, but they were showing responsible leadership by planning ahead.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 9:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 9:12 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to twelve. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include concern, logistics. Notable phrases: Send the multitude away; deserted place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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