Matthew 8:18
At another time Jesus saw a big mob of people coming around him, so he told his followers to take him in a boat to the other side of the lake.
Plain English 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
Cross References
Mark 1:35The next day, Jesus got up very early, before the sun came up, and he walked out from the town to pray by himself.
Mark 5:21Jesus and his followers got back into the boat and went to the other side of the lake. A really big mob of people were waiting for them there, beside the water.
Mark 8:13Then Jesus and his followers walked away from that Pharisee mob, and they got into a boat and went across to the other side of the lake.
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 →