Matthew 8:18
Then Jesus, seeing the great crowds encircling him, gave orders to go across the sea.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 one scribe, approaching, said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you will go.”
Cross References
Matthew 8:1And when he had descended from the mountain, great crowds followed him.
Mark 1:35And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus had crossed in the boat, over the strait again, a great crowd came together before him. And he was near the sea.
Mark 8:13And sending them away, he climbed into the boat again, and he went away across the sea.
Luke 8:22Now it happened, on a certain day, that he climbed into a little boat with his disciples. And he said to them, “Let us make a crossing over the lake.” And they embarked.
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 →