Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 6:19

"And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed [them] all." — Luke 6:19 (ASV)

The “level place” is probably a flat area or plateau on the “mountainside” mentioned in Mt 5:1. Luke mentions a “large crowd” of Jesus’ disciples plus “a great number of people” who came to listen to Jesus. The people came to be healed and to have demons cast out , as well as to listen to his teaching. Although Jesus directed his comments to the disciples (v.20), he was surely conscious of his larger audience.