Matthew 8:18
But when Jesus saw many multitudes about him, he gave orders to depart to the other side.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
In Context
19And a certain scribe came and said to him: Teacher, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.
Cross References
Matthew 8:1And when he had come down from the mountain, many multitudes followed him.
Mark 1:35And very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, he arose and went out, and departed to a desert place, and there prayed.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus had again gone over in the ship to the opposite side, a great multitude came together to him; and he was near the sea.
Mark 8:13And he left them, and entered the ship again, and departed to the opposite side.
Luke 8:22And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he entered a ship with his disciples; and he said to them: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they set sail.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:15-18
Peter's Wife's Mother Healed. 14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 When 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: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.… Read the whole commentary →