Jesus Speaking to Thousands

[stjosephtomasi]

Scripture tells us that Jesus spoke to hundreds and sometimes thousands of people at a time.

I oftern think of this when I am at a presentation and the speaker is trying to speak to several dozen people without a microphone and how difficult it is to hear him.

Do you think Jesus used His divine power to give the hundreds or the thousands the ability to hear Him when it normally would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible?

 

[Verbum]

HI Stjo__,

Microphones are very recent in the history of oratory. It was not rare for orators (before mikes) to speak to thousands. They had to have a very good voice of course. Then they spoke slowly and paused frequently to let their voice carry to the end of the crowds before they spoke the next phrase. Sorry, no miracle.

Verbum

 

[LilyM]

Politicians, kings and emperors of the day used to make speeches to hundreds and thousands of people as well.

Opera singers today (well, some of them at least) can certainly make themselves heard by that many without benefit of microphones - and over the top of the noise of a full orchestra as well!

 

[MDK]

Scripture tells us that Jesus spoke to hundreds and sometimes thousands of people at a time.

I oftern think of this when I am at a presentation and the speaker is trying to speak to several dozen people without a microphone and how difficult it is to hear him.

Do you think Jesus used His divine power to give the hundreds or the thousands the ability to hear Him when it normally would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible?

If you’ve been to the Sea of Galilee and seen the place where the Beatitudes were given, it’s on top of a hillside and is very good to transmit sound. So, He used His creation to His advantage as well.

 

[puzzleannie]

Scripture tells us that Jesus spoke to hundreds and sometimes thousands of people at a time.

I oftern think of this when I am at a presentation and the speaker is trying to speak to several dozen people without a microphone and how difficult it is to hear him.

Do you think Jesus used His divine power to give the hundreds or the thousands the ability to hear Him when it normally would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible?

my guess is there were no distractions–fans, a/c, cell phones, bad sound systems (testing, testing, can you hear me?), jingling car keys, etc. Also I am guessing at least some of the locations from which he preached were natural amphitheaters. there would have been plenty of crying babies however, and he welcomed them and did not complain.

 

[patrick457]

Scripture tells us that Jesus spoke to hundreds and sometimes thousands of people at a time.

I oftern think of this when I am at a presentation and the speaker is trying to speak to several dozen people without a microphone and how difficult it is to hear him.

Do you think Jesus used His divine power to give the hundreds or the thousands the ability to hear Him when it normally would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible?

Even without divine intervention, it was possible for the crowds to hear Jesus’ voice.

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There were many natural acoustic settings in Galilee that would enable thousands to hear the voice of someone properly positioned. For example, in a cove near Capernaum (pictured above) called the “Bay of Parables” or “The Sower’s Cove,” the gradual slope of the hill – which rises from the shore of the lake – forms a natural amphitheater. This made the acoustics exceptionally good and strong; for example, a man could easily transmit his voice to people in land, and up to over 8,000 to 10,000 people could be accommodated within hearing distance of said speaker at the shore. Jesus’ voice could have easily been heard from the boat by the crowds on shore without any supernatural effort on His part.

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The cove as seen from waterline.

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View from the lake.