106 Bible Verses about Crowds

Thou shall not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shall thou speak in a case to turn aside after a multitude to distort [justice],

Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

All we like sheep have gone astray. We have turned every one to his own way, and LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men, that I might leave my people, and go from them! For they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

And the voice of a multitude being at ease was with her. And with men of the common sort, were brought drunkards from the wilderness, and they put bracelets upon the hands of those [two women], and beautiful crowns upon their heads

And having cried aloud, the multitude began to ask as he was always doing for them. And Pilate answered them, saying, Do ye wish that I would release to you the king of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up because of envy.read more.
But the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead. And again having answered, Pilate said to them, What then do ye wish I would do to the man whom ye call the king of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. And Pilate said to them, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, Crucify him. And Pilate, wanting to do what was sufficent for the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And he delivered Jesus, after scourging, so that he might be crucified.

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children, for the people wept very muc

Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. Neither shall there be eminency among them. The time has come; the day draws near. Let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon all the multitude of it. For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they be yet alive, for the vision is concerning the whole multitude of it. None shall return, nor shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.read more.
They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready, but none goes to the battle, for my wrath is upon all the multitude of it.

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of LORD is near in the valley of decision.

After these things, I looked and lo, a great multitude, which none could number, out of every nation, and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their ha

And he says to me, The waters that thou saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

And many multitudes were gathered to him, so as for him (having entered in) to sit in the boat, and all the multitude had stood on the shore.

And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to him, so as for him, after entering into the boat, to sit on the sea, and all the multitude was by the sea on the land.

And when a large multitude gathered together, and those coming to him from each city, he spoke by a parable.

And the multitude comes together again, so as for them, no, not even to be able to eat bread.

And when Jesus crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to him, and he was near the sea.

During which time the myriads of the multitude having gathered together so as to trample each other, he began first to say to his disciples, Take heed to yourselves from the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

And upon his coming down from the mountain, many multitudes followed him.

And Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him.

Now many multitudes went with him, and having turned, he said to them,

And a great multitude followed him because they saw his signs, which he did on those who are infirmed.

And when Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Thou mute and deaf spirit, I command thee to come out of him, and enter into him no more.

because there was with him an only begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But during his going the multitudes thronged him.

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?

And many multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, crippled, and many others. And they placed them beside Jesus' feet, and he healed them,

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing with them.

The multitude answered him, We have heard from the law that the Christ remains into the age. And how can thou say, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Therefore the multitude, the one that was with him when he called Lazarus from the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead, testified.

And there was much murmuring among the multitudes about him. Some said, He is a good man, others said, No, but he leads the multitude astray.

And he went forth again by the sea, and all the multitude resorted to him, and he taught them.

And having come down with them, he stood on a level place. And a company of his disciples, and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime Tyre and Sidon, were those who came to hear him, and to be h also those who were afflicted with unclean spirits. And they were healed. And all the multitude sought to touch him, because power came forth from him, and healed them all.read more.
And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.

And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And after John's messengers departed, he began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And on that day, having departed from the house, Jesus was sitting beside the sea. And many multitudes were gathered to him, so as for him (having entered in) to sit in the boat, and all the multitude had stood on the shore. And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.

And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to him, so as for him, after entering into the boat, to sit on the sea, and all the multitude was by the sea on the land. And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching, Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.

And when a large multitude gathered together, and those coming to him from each city, he spoke by a parable. The man who sows went forth to sow his seed. And during his sowing, some fell by the way, and it was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes, and he did not speak to them independent of a parable,

And having called in the multitude, he said to them, Hear and understand.

But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who gave such authority to men.

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scholars.

David himself therefore calls him Lord, and in what way is he his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.

But many from the crowd believed in him, and they said, When the Christ comes, will he do more signs than these that this man did?

The multitude answered and said, Thou have a demon. Who seeks to kill thee?

The multitude therefore that stood by and heard, said thunder occurred, others said, A heavenly agent has spoken to him.

And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

And they sought to seize him. And they feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.

And the chief priests and the scholars sought to throw hands on him in the same hour. And they were afraid, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.

And the great multitide spread their garments on the road, and others cut down branches from the trees, and spread them on the road. And the multitudes who went ahead and those who followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord. Hosanna in the highest! And when he entered into Jerusalem, all the city was shaken, saying, Who is this?read more.
And the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.

And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.

And while he was still speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people.

And straightaway, while he still spoke, Judas, being one of the twelve, comes, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders.

While he yet spoke, behold, a multitude, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them. And he came near to Jesus to kiss him.

And the sound of this that happened brought the multitude together. And it was bewildered because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

But Peter having stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and spoke out to them, saying, Jewish men, and all who dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and listen to my sayings.

And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

And having summoned all the people, he said to them, Hear me all of you, and understand.

And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did.

And on the coming Sabbath almost all the city was assembled to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, saying,

And the multitudes who saw what Paul did, lifted up their voice, speaking Lycaonian, The gods came down to us, having become like men. And they actually called Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the man who led the word. And the priest of Zeus, being in front of their city, after bringing oxen and garlands to the gates, wanted to sacrifice with the multitudes.read more.
But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard, having torn their garments, they rushed into the crowd, crying out and saying, Men, why are ye doing these things? We also are men of like nature with you, proclaiming good-news to you, to turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all the thi who in the generations that have passed allowed all the nations to go in their own ways, although he did not leave himself without evidence, doing good and giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts of food and gladness. And saying these things, they scarcely restrained the multitudes not to sacrifice to them. But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium. And having persuaded the crowds, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, after presuming him to be dead.

And Jesus having come out, he saw a great multitude. And he felt compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

And having risen from there, he comes into the borders of Judea through the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes come together to him again, and, as he has practiced, he taught them again.

And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.

But when he saw the multitudes, he felt compassion for them, because they were troubled and dejected, as sheep having no shepherd.

But the disobedient Jews having taken along certain evil men of the marketplaces, and having gathered a mob, were rioting the city. And having stood by the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the populace. And not having found them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the city rulers, shouting, The men who have agitated the world, these are present here also, whom Jason has received. And all these men are acting against the decrees of Caesar, asserting another man to be king, Jesus.read more.
And they disturbed the multitude and the city rulers when they heard these things. And after taking bond from Jason and the other men, they released them. And the brothers straightaway sent both Paul and Silas away through the night to Berea, who, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews. But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way. Indeed therefore many of them believed, also of the prominent Greek women, and of men, not a few. But when the Jews of Thessalonica also learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there also, agitating the crowds.

And having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and he felt compassion toward them, and healed the feeble of them.

And when Paul wanted to enter in to the crowd, the disciples did not let him. And also some of the Asian officers, being their friends, having sent to him, implored him not to give himself into the theatre. Indeed therefore some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was confused, and most had not seen why they had come together.read more.
And they urged forward Alexander out of the multitude, having put him forward from the Jews. And Alexander having waved his hand, wanted to make a defense to the crowd. But after recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice developed from them all, crying out for about two hours, The great Artemis of Ephesians. And when the town clerk calmed the multitude, he says, Ephesian men, now who is the man who does not know the city of the Ephesians being temple-guardian of the great goddess Artemis, and of what fell from Zeus?

And when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and threw hands on him, crying out, Men, Israelites, help. This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. And besides he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place. For they were men who saw Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed that Paul brought into the temple.read more.
And the whole city was moved, and there developed a running together of the people. And having taken Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and straightaway the doors were shut. And while seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem has been stirred up. And immediately after taking soldiers and centurions, he ran down to them. And they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul. And the chief captain having come near, he seized him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he inquired whoever he may be, and what it is he has been doing. And some among the crowd shouted out one thing, some another. And not being able to know the certainty because of the uproar, he commanded him to be carried into the fort. And it came to pass when on the steps (it happened for him to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd, for the mass of the people followed, crying out, Away with him), and as Paul was going to be brought into the fort, he says to the chief captain, Is it permitted for me to speak to thee? And he said, Thou know Greek? Then thou are not the Egyptian who revolted before these days, and who led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins? But Paul said, I am really a Jewish man of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. And I beg thee, allow me to speak to the people. And having permitted him, Paul, having stood on the steps, motioned his hand to the people. And when a great hush developed, he called out in the Hebrew language, saying,

And many multitudes followed him and he healed them there.

And having become evening, his disciples came to him, saying, The place is desolate, and the hour is now past. Send the multitudes away, so that having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves. But Jesus said to them, They have no need to depart. Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.read more.
But he said, Bring them here to me. And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up that which remained of the fragments, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And they heard him until this word. And they lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live.

And now many an hour having come to pass, his disciples having come to him, they say, The place is desolate, and it is now many an hour. Send them away, so that after going into the fields and villages around, they may buy loaves for themselves, for they do not have what they may eat. But having answered, he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, After departing, shall we buy loaves of two hundred denarii, and give them to eat?read more.
And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them to sit down, all by companies upon the green grass. And they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves in pieces, and he gave to the disciples so that they might set before them. And he distributed the two fishes to them And they all ate, and were filled. And they took up fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of a great people! The noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! LORD of hosts is mustering the army for the battle.

And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people. For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each.read more.
And they did so, and made them all sit down. And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.

Also his body was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Jesus therefore having lifted up his eyes, and having seen that a great multitude comes to him, he says to Philip, From where will we buy loaves, so that these may eat? But he said this testing him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, Loaves of two hundred denarii of bread are not sufficient for them, so that each of them may take a little something.read more.
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, says to him, There is one child here that has five barley loaves and two fishes, but what are these for so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and having expressed thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fishes as much as they wanted. And when they were filled, he says to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain over, so that not anything may be lost. So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves that remained over from those who have eaten.

And after these things I heard as a great sound of a large multitude in heaven, saying, Praise Lord, the salvation, and the power, and the glory of our God!

And Jesus having summoned his disciples, he said, I feel compassion toward the multitude because they continue with me now three days and do not have what they might eat. And I do not want to dismiss them without food, lest they mi And his disciples say to him, From where are so many loaves for us in a wilderness so as to feed so great a multitude? And Jesus says to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.read more.
And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the ground. And after taking the seven loaves and the fishes, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they all ate and were filled. And they took up seven hampers full of the fragments that remained. And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

In those days, the multitude being very great, and not having what they might eat, Jesus having summoned his disciples, he says to them, I feel compassion toward the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and do not have what they might eat. And if I send them away without food to their house, they will faint on the way, for some of them come from afar.read more.
And his disciples answered him, From where will anyone be able to fill these men of loaves here in a desolate place? And he questioned them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And after taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to his disciples so that they might place before them. And they place before the crowd. And they had a few small fishes. And having blessed them, he said to also place before them. And they ate and were filled. And they took up seven hampers of surplus fragments. And those who ate were about four thousand, and he sent them away. And straightaway having entered into the boat with his disciples, he came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Did ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.

And having answered, Jesus said to them, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to arrest me?

And Jesus having come into the ruler's house, and having seen the minstrels, and the crowd making a commotion, he says to them, Depart, for the little girl did not die, but sleeps. And they ridiculed him. But when the crowd was put out, having entered in, he took her hand, and the little girl arose.

And not being able to come near to him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was. And when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralyzed man lay.

And not having found how they might bring him in because of the multitude, after going up upon the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the small bed into the midst in front of Jesus.

And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.

And straightaway he compelled his disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself would send the crowd away.

But he, having passed through the midst of them, departed.

And having sent the multitude away, they bring him along as he was in the boat. And other small boats were also with him.

But the man who was healed had not known who he is, for Jesus withdrew, a multitude being in the place.

And having taken him from the multitude in private, he put his fingers into his ears, and having spat, he touched his tongue.

And having answered, one from the multitude said, Teacher, I brought my son to thee, who has a mute spirit.

And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son, because he is the only begotten to me. And lo, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming. And it departs from him difficultly, injuring him.read more.
And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.

And when Jesus crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to him, and he was near the sea. And behold, one of the synagogue rulers comes, Jairus by name. And having seen him, he falls at his feet, and besought him much, saying, My little daughter has a terminal condition, so that having come, thou may lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and will live.read more.
And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him. And a certain woman, being with an issue of blood twelve years, and having suffered many things by many physicians, and having spent all of her things, and was helped nothing, but who became worse instead, when she heard about Jesus, having come in the crowd from behind, she touched his garment. For she said, If I but touch his garments, I will be healed. And straightaway the flow of her blood was dried up, and she knew in the body that she was healed of her scourge. And straightaway, Jesus, when he recognized in himself that power went forth from him, having turned around in the crowd, he said, Who touched my garments? And his disciples said to him, Thou see the multitude crowding thee, and thou say, Who touched me? And he looked around to see the woman who did this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what has happened to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee. Go in peace, and be healthy from thy scourge.

Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, an only begotten son who died was being carried out for his mother. And she was a widow, and a considerable crowd of the city were with her.

And behold, a man called by name, Zacchaeus. And he was a chief tax collector, and this man was rich. And he sought to see Jesus, who he was. And he was not able because of the crowd, because his stature was small.

And they come to Jericho. And as he went out from Jericho, and his disciples and a considerable crowd, Bartimaeus, the blind son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me. And many rebuked him, that he would be quiet, but he cried out much more, Thou son of David, be merciful to me.

And it came to pass as he approached Jericho, a certain blind man sat beside the road begging. And having heard a multitude going by, he inquired what this may be. And they informed him that Jesus the Nazarene passes by.read more.
And he cried out, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, be merciful to me. And those who went ahead rebuked him, so that he would be quiet, but he cried out much more, Thou son of David, be merciful to me.

And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman, having lifted up her voice out of the crowd, said to him, Blessed is the belly that bore thee, and the breasts that thou suckled.

In these lay a great multitude of those who are feeble, blind, lame, withered, waiting for the movement of the water. For a heavenly agent went down at a certain time into the pool, and agitated the water. Therefore the first man who stepped in after the agitation of the water became well from whatever affliction he had. And a certain man was there who was thirty-eight years in the weakness.read more.
When Jesus saw this man laying down, and knew that he fares now a long time, he says to him, Do thou desire to become well? The infirmed man answered him, Sir, I have no man so that when the water is agitated he might put me into the pool, but while I am coming another steps down before me. Jesus says to him, Arise, take up thy bed and walk. And straightaway the man became well, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was Sabbath on that day.

And I had known that thou always hear me, but because of the multitude that stands by I spoke, so that they may believe that thou sent me.