Matthew 8:18
When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
Berean Standard Bible
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 of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Cross References
Matthew 8:1When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
Mark 5:21When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
Mark 8:13And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
Luke 8:22One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
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 →