Matthew 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. ”

• Matthew 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Unto the other side - Jesus was now in Capernaum, a city at the northwest corner of the Sea of Tiberias, or Sea of Galilee. See the notes at Matthew 4:18 . The country to which he purposed to go...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the (d) other side. (d) For Capernaum was situated upon the lake of Tiberias.

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• Matthew 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Aspirants to Discipleship ( Luke 9:57-60 ). Mt. here breaks away from Mk.'s order, omitting Mark 1:35-38 , and giving as the sequel to Jesus-' first stay at Capernaum what Mk. ( Mark 4:35 to Mar...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  about . around. Greek peri. App-104. other side . farther side, not either of the words in App-124.

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• Matthew 8:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  Matthew 8:18 And when Jesus had seen great multitudes about him. Matthew, I have no doubt, touches briefly what the others explain in a more ample and copious narrative. The other two state...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. Unto the other side - Viz. of the lake of Genesareth, whence he proceeded to the country of the Gerge...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Now when Jesus saw, &c.— Now Jesus, perceiving the crowd about him, gave orders to depart, &c. Though our Saviour had retired into the wilderness after the cure of the leper, mentioned L...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. No JFB commentary on this verse.

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• Matthew 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Leper Cleansed. The Centurion's Servant Healed. Healing of Peter's Wife's Mother and many others. Stilling of the Tempest. Healing of the Gadarene Demoniacs 1-4. Cleansing of the leper ( Mark...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  To depart unto the other side — i.e., the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Here, too, though less conspicuously than in the other Gospels, there is indicated the yearning for a time of rest a...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 8 The Signs of the Kingdom - Matthew 8:1-34 - Matthew 9:1-35 REFERRING to Matthew 4:23 , we find the work of Christ at the beginning of His ministry summarised as teaching and preach...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Leader of Men and Ruler of Nature Matthew 8:18-27 Christ winnows men. Before any enter upon His service, He places before them the inevitable trials which they must meet, among which loneliness...

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• Matthew 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The King passed down from the mountain and from teaching in order that He might bring the Kingdom nearer to His people, and give them examples of its benefits. What a wondrous application of His powe...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  As this is the first place in the Gospel we meet with the phrase Son of MAN, in reference to the person of CHRIST; and especially as it is a phrase the LORD JESUS was pleased frequently to make use o...

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• Matthew 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him ,.... Who got together, partly out of novelty to see his person, of whom they had heard so much; and partly to see the miracles he wrought: some came to...

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• Matthew 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. Ver. 18. To depart unto the other side ] Either to retire or repose himself after much pains (for...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes When Jesus did the things before mentioned he was in Capernaum, Matthew 8:5 , but the multitude pressing him, he gave orders to pass over the sea of Galilee, ot...

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• Matthew 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Now the King comes down among the people from the height from which He had given them wise instruction. For He is not only their teacher: He will experience their sorrows, and show His heart of compa...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Answer to a Scribe and Another.       18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the o...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  When Jesus did these things before mentioned, he was in Capernaum, Matthew 8:5 ; but the multitudes pressing him, he gave order to pass over the sea of Galilee, otherwise called the sea of Tib...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Now when Jesus saw great crowds about him, he gave commandment to depart to the other side.' Jesus' ministry had begun with ‘great crowds' ( Matthew 4:25 ) from which He had entered the mountain in...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 8:18 . To depart. —Thus Jesus sought repose, and gave to the people time to bear fruit from His teaching, and kindled their interest in Himself for the future ( Bengel )....

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• Matthew 8:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Matthew 8:1-2 . When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, Great multitudes often count for nothing; it is here o...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Matthew 8:2 . Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him. After having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, the...

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• Matthew 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Matthew 8:1-40 MESSIAH 'S WORK AS COMPLEMENTARY TO HIS TEACHING . We return in this section to matter which resembles that of Mark and Luke, and undoubtedly belongs...

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• Matthew 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave commandment to depart unto the other side. It was getting late in the evening. Jesus had spent a very busy day teaching and healing. And still...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  John 6:15 ; Luke 4:42 ; Luke 4:43 ; Luke 8:22 ; Matthew 8:1 ; Mark 1:35-38 ; Mark 4:35 ; Mark 5:21 ; Mark 6:45 ; Mark 8:13 ; Matthew 14:22

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• Matthew 8:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Discipleship in Training Matthew 8:18-34 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let us consider the insincerity of the multitude. The last study closed with the crowds pressing upon Christ that they might be d...

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• Matthew 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  He commanded to go to the other side — That both himself and the people might have a little rest.

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