# multitudes

large groups of people

# who came together

"who gathered together"

# witness this sight

"see this event" or "observe what was happening"

# the things that were done

This can be stated in active form. AT: "what had happened" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# returned beating

"returned to their homes beating"

# beating their breasts

This was a symbol of sorrow and regret. AT: "hitting their own chests to show that they were sorrowful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# followed him

"traveled with Jesus"

# at a distance

"some distance away from Jesus"

# these things

"what happened"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/galilee]]