Matthew 8:18
When Jesus saw the crowds around him, he gave instructions that they should go to the other side of the lake.
Free Bible 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
19One of the religious teachers approached him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go!”
Cross References
Matthew 8:1Large crowds followed Jesus once he'd come down from the mountain.
Mark 1:35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went alone to a quiet place to pray.
Mark 5:21Jesus went back again by boat to the other side of the lake where a large crowd gathered around him at the shore.
Mark 8:13So he left them behind, climbed into the boat, and went back across the lake.
Luke 8:22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set off.
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 →