Matthew 8:18
And Jesus, seeing great multitudes about him, commanded to depart to the other side.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 whithersoever thou goest.
Cross References
Matthew 8:1WHEN he had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Mark 1:35And rising very early, by night, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 5:21And Jesus having passed over again in the ship to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
Mark 8:13And leaving them, he entered again into the ship, and departed to the other side.
Luke 8:22And it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples. And he said to them: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
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 →