94 Bible Verses about Crowds

And the multitude crying out began to ask, as he was always accustomed to do unto them. And Pilate responded to them, saying, Do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered Him on account of envy.read more.
And the chief priests persuaded the multitude that he should rather release unto them Barabbas. And Pilate responding again said to them, Then what do you wish that I shall do unto Him whom you call the King of the Jews. And they again cried out, Crucify Him. And Pilate said to them, For what evil hath He done? And they cried out uproariously, Crucify Him. And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should be crucified.

After these things I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no one was able to 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 hands;

And he says to me, The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

and many multitudes were gathered unto Him, so that having gone into a ship, He sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

And again He began to teach by the sea: and a great multitude is gathered unto Him, so that He having gone into a ship, sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was at the sea on the land.

A great multitude being with Him, and coming to Him throughout every city, He spoke in a parable:

And He comes into a house; and the multitude come together again so they are not able to eat bread.

And Jesus crossing over in the ship again to the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him; and He was by the sea.

In the meantime, myriads of the multitude having gathered together, So that they trode on one another, He began to speak to His disciples first; Take heed unto yourselves from the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

And many multitudes followed Him, coming down from the mountain.

And Jesus departed with His disciples to the sea: and a great multitude followed Him from Galilee, and from Judea,

And many multitudes were journeying along with Him, and turning He said to them,

And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw the miracles He was doing in behalf of the sick.

And Jesus seeing that the multitude are running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out from him, and enter no more into him.

for there was an only daughter to him, of twelve years, and she was dying. And while He was going the multitudes were thronging Him.

Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And many multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others, and laid them down at the feet of Jesus; and He healed them:

And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.

Then the multitude responded to Him; We have heard from the law that Christ abideth forever; and how do You say, That it behooveth the Son of man to be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

Then the multitude being with Him witnessed that He called Lazarus out of the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead.

And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude.

And He came out again by the sea; and the whole multitude came to Him, and He was teaching them.

And having come down with them, He stood upon a level place, and a great multitude of His disciples, and a great crowd of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and Tyre and Sidon by the sea, who came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases; and those troubled by unclean spirits; and they were getting healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: because power was going out from Him, and was healing all.read more.
And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.

And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?

And the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?

On that day Jesus having come out from the house, was sitting by the sea: and many multitudes were gathered unto Him, so that having gone into a ship, He sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold a sower went out to sow.

And again He began to teach by the sea: and a great multitude is gathered unto Him, so that He having gone into a ship, sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was at the sea on the land. And He was teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them, Hear: Behold, a sower went out to sow:

A great multitude being with Him, and coming to Him throughout every city, He spoke in a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed. And while he was sowing, some fell by the way, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it.

Jesus spoke all of these things to the multitudes in parables; and without a parable He was not speaking to them:

And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand:

And the multitude seeing, were astonished, and glorified God, who giveth such power to men.

And they were astonished at His teaching; for Ile was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Then David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his son? And the great multitude were hearing Him delightfully.

And many from the multitude believed on Him; and continued to say, When Christ may come, will He do more miracles than this one is doing?

And the multitude responded, Thou hast a demon: who seeks to kill thee?

Then the multitudes standing, hearing, said, That it was thunder; others said, An angel has spoken to Him.

And seeking to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, since they held Him as a prophet.

And they were seeking to arrest Him; and they feared the multitude; for they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him they went away.

And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands on Him at this hour, and feared the people; for they knew that He spoke this parable against them.

A great multitude strewed their garments in the road: and others cut down the branches from the trees, and were strewing them in the road. And the multitudes going forward, and following, continued to cry out, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest! And He having come into Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred, saying; Who is He?read more.
And the multitudes continued to say, He is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth of Galilee.

And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it.

And He still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

And immediately, He still speaking, Judas Iscariot comes, being one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

And He still speaking, behold, a multitude and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.

and this report prevailing, the multitude came together and was confounded, because they were hearing them speaking each one in his own dialect.

And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke to them: Judean men and all ye dwelling at Jerusalem, let this be known unto you, and know my words.

Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

And calling the crowd to Him again, He said to them, Hear all ye, and understand.

And the multitudes were unanimously giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, while they were hearing and seeing the miracles which he was performing.

And on the following Sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of the Lord. And the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the word spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and His disciples,

And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us: and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech. And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.read more.
And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying, Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of like suffering with you, preaching the gospel to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, who created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them: who in bygone generations, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways; indeed he did not leave himself without witnesses, doing good, giving to you the rains from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. And speaking these things they scarcely restrained the multitude from offering sacrifices to them. But the Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead;

And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion in their behalf, because they were as sheep having no shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.

Rising up thence He comes into the coasts of Judea, through the region beyond the Jordan; and the multitudes again come to Him, and, as was His custom, He again taught them.

And the crowd stood up together against them: and the magistrates tearing off their garments, commanded the lictors to beat them with rods.

And seeing the multitudes, He was moved in compassion in their behalf, because they were fleeced and deserted, as sheep having no shepherd.

But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people: but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither; whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus.read more.
And they excited the rabble and the city rulers hearing these things; and having received satisfaction from Jason and the others they sent them away. But the brethren immediately sent away both Paul and Silas to Berea by night, who coming into the synagogue of the Jews departed; but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so. Then indeed many of them believed, and of the noble Greek women and men, not a few; but when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea, they came thither also, agitating and stirring up the rabbles.

And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.

And Paul wishing to go in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not; and certain ones of the Asiatic rulers, also being friends to him, having sent to him, continued to entreat him not to give himself up into the theatre. Then indeed they continued to cry out some one thing, and some another: for the church was confused; and the most of them did not know on account of what they had come together.read more.
And some from the crowd forced in Alexander, the Jews precipitating him forward; and Alexander, beckoning with his hand, wished to apologize to the people. But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. And the city clerk having dismissed the multitudes, said, Ephesian men, for what one of men is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the statue having fallen down from Jupiter?

And many multitudes followed Him; and He healed them there.

And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals. And Jesus said to them, They have no need to go away; you give them to eat. And they say to Him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.read more.
And He said, Bring them hither to me. And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and breaking, gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And all ate, and were filled: and they took up the remainder of the fragments twelve baskets full. And the men eating were about five thousand, besides women and children.

And they continued to hear him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take away such a one from the earth: for it is not appropriate for him to live.

And already the hour being late, His disciples coming to Him, say, That it is a desert place, and the hour is already late: send them away, that having gone into the surrounding country and the villages, they may purchase for themselves bread: for they have not what they may eat. And responding He said to them, You give to them to eat. And they say to Him, Having gone away must we purchase the loaves of two hundred denaria, and give them to eat?read more.
And He says to them; How many loaves have you? go and see. And having ascertained, they say, five loaves and two fishes. And He commanded them all to sit down in companies on the green grass. And they sat down in ranks, about one hundred, and about fifty. And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples, that they should dispense to them; and He divided the two fishes among all. And they all ate, and were filled; and they took up the fragments, twelve baskets full, and from the fishes. And those eating the bread were five thousand men.

And the day began to decline; and the twelve coming to Him, said, Send away the multitude, in order that having gone into the surrounding villages and countries, they may lodge, and find food: because we are here in a desert place. And He said to them, You give them to eat. And they said, There is not to us more than five loaves and two fishes; if not having gone we must purchase victuals for all this people. For the men were about five thousand. And He said to His disciples, Have them sit down in companies, about fifty.read more.
And they did thus, and made all sit down. And taking the five loaves and two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and He broke, and gave to the disciples to dispense to the multitude. And they all ate and were filled: and that which remained to them of the fragments, were taken up, twelve baskets.

Therefore Jesus lifting up His eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to Him, He says to Philip, Whence can we purchase bread, that these may eat? He spoke this testing him; for He knew what He was about to do. Philip responded to Him, The loaves of two hundred denaria are not sufficient for these, that each one may receive a little.read more.
And one of His disciples, Andrew, the brother of Peter, says to Him, There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fishes: but what are these among so many? And Jesus said, Make the people sit down. And there was much grass in the place. However the men sat down in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the bread; and gave thanks, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples to the people sitting down; and likewise also of the fishes so much as they wished. And when they were filled, He says to His disciples, Gather up the remaining fragments, that nothing may be lost. Then they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets from the live barley loaves, which remained to those having eaten.

After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a vast multitude in the heaven, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation, and glary, and power, belong to our God:

And Jesus calling His disciples to Him, said, I sympathize with the multitude, because already three days abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat; I do not wish to send them away fasting, lest they may faint on the road. And His disciples say to Him, Whence is there to us so much bread in the wilderness, as to feed so great a multitude? And Jesus says to them; How much bread have ye? And they said, Seven loaves and a few fishes.read more.
He having commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the ground, He took the seven loaves and the fishes; having given thanks, He broke them, and gave to His disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up the residue of fragments, seven baskets full. And those eating were about tour thousand men, besides women and children.

In those days, the multitude being large, and having nothing which they may eat, Jesus calling His disciples, says to them, I sympathize with the multitude because three days already abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat. If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.read more.
And His disciples responded, Whence shall any one be able to feed these with bread in the desert? And He asked them, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven loaves. He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave them to His disciples, that they may dispense them; and they presented them to the multitude. And they had a few fishes: and blessing them, He delivered them. And they ate, and were filled: and they took up the residue of the fragments, seven baskets. And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away. And immediately having gone into the ship with His disciples, He came to the parts of Dalmanutha.

And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me:

Jesus responding said to them, You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me:

And Jesus having come into the house of the ruler, and seeing the flute-players, and the weeping crowd, says to them; Retire: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they hooted at Him. And when the crowd was put out, coming to her, He took her by the hand, and the damsel arose.

And not being able to come near Him on account of the crowd, they opened the roof where He was: and having lifted it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.

And not having found by what way they may bring him in on account of the crowd, going upon the house, they let him down through the tiles along with the bed in their midst in the presence of Jesus.

And Jesus immediately constrained His disciples to embark into the ship and go before Him to the other side, until he can send away the multitudes.

And immediately He constrained His disciples to embark into the ship, and go before Him to the other side to Bethsaida, until He shall send away the multitude.

and He having passed through the midst of them went away.

And leaving the multitude, they receive Him, as He was in the ship; and other ships were also with Him.

And the sick man did not know who He is: for Jesus went out, the crowd being in the place.

And taking him from the crowd privately, He put His fingers in his ears, and having spat, He touched his tongue;

And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.

And it came to pass, on the following day, they having come down from the mountain, a multitude met Him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I pray thee look upon my son, because he is to me an only child: and behold, the spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; and he convulses him with foam, and scarcely departs from him, contorting him.read more.
And I besought thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able.

And Jesus crossing over in the ship again to the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him; and He was by the sea. And one of the chief rulers of the synagogue, by name jairus, comes; and seeing Him falls at His feet, and intreats Him much saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: that coming He may lay hands on her, in order that she may be saved and live.read more.
And He departed with him; and a great multitude followed Him, even treading on Him. And a certain woman, being in an issue of blood twelve years, and having suffered much from many physicians, and expended all things which were with her, and being profited as to nothing, but rather having come to the worse, hearing concerning Jesus, having come in the crowd behind, touched His garment. For she was saying, If I may touch His garment, I shall be saved. And immediately the issue of her blood was dried up: and she knew in her body that she is healed of her plague. And immediately Jesus, knowing in Himself that the powerhas gone out from Him, turning in the crowd, said, Who touched my garments? And His disciples continued to say to Him, You see the crowd treading upon you, and you say, Who touched me? And He looked round to see her who did it. And the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what has taken place unto herself, came and fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth. And He said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her.

And behold, a certain man by name called Zaccheus; and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich. And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is; and was not able on account of the multitude, because he was small in stature.

And they come into Jericho: and He and His disciples and a great multitude going out from Jericho, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, was sitting by the wayside, begging. And hearing that it is Jesus the Nazarene, began to cry out, and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. And many continued to rebuke him that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O son of David, have mercy on me.

And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging. And hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what it might be. And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.read more.
And he cried out saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.

And it came to pass, while He is speaking these words, a certain woman lifting up her voice from the crowd, said to Him, Blessed is the womb having borne thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.

In them a multitude of the sick, blind, lame, withered, were lying down. OMITTED TEXT And a certain man was there, being thirty-eight years in his infirmity;read more.
Jesus seeing him lying down, and knowing that he already has much time, says to him; Do you wish to be whole? The sick man responded to Him, Lord, I have no man that may put me in the pool, when the water may be troubled: and while I come, another goes down before me. And Jesus says to him, Arise, take thy bed, and walk about. And the man was made whole, and he took up his bed and continued to walk about. And it was the Sabbath on that day.

I know that Thou dost always hear Me; but on account of the multitude standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that Thou didst send Me.