Matthew 8:18
When Jesus saw the large crowds around him, he gave orders to depart to the other side of the sea.
Text-Critical English NT
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 scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow yoʋ wherever yoʋ go.”
Cross References
Matthew 8:1When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him.
Mark 1:35Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there.
Mark 5:21When Jesus had again crossed over in the boat to the other side of the sea, a large crowd was gathered around him, and he was by the sea.
Mark 8:13Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went away to the other side of the sea.
Luke 8:22One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they 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 →