Matthew 8:18
And Jesus seeing the multitudes about Him, gave command to go away to the other side.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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
19And one scribe having come, said to Him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go.
Cross References
Matthew 8:1And many multitudes followed Him, coming down from the mountain.
Mark 1:35And in the morning, exceedingly early, while it was yet night, having arisen up He came out, and went away into a desert place, and was praying there.
Mark 5:21And Jesus crossing over in the ship again to the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him; and He was by the sea.
Mark 8:13And having left them, coming in again He departed to the other side.
Luke 8:22And it came to pass on one of the days, He and His disciples went into a ship. And He said to them, Let us go to the other side of the lake. And they were embarked.
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 →