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Matthew 8:18 KJV
Matthew · chapter 8 · verse 18
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.Matthew 8:18 · King James Version
Matthew 8:18 in context
16When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentkeleuōto command, to orderG2753 →
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- departaperchomaito go away, depart, to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his…G565 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- greatpolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- aboutperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
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Here is, I. Christ's removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, and his ordering his disciples, whose boats attended him, to get their transport-vessels ready, in order to it, Mat 8:18. The influences of this Sun of righteousness were not to be confined to one place, but diffused all the country over;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-22