Matthew 8:18
Seeing large crowds around Him Jesus gave an order to depart for the opposite shore.
Family 35 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
19Then a certain scribe approaching said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you may go.”
Cross References
Matthew 8:1So when He came down from the mountain large crowds followed Him.
Mark 1:35Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
Mark 5:21Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered to Him; and He was by the sea.
Mark 8:13Turning His back on them, He got back into the boat and went off to the other side.
Luke 8:22Now it happened on one of those days that He got into a boat with His disciples; and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched 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 →