Matthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave orders to pass to the other side.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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
19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Cross References
Matthew 8:1NOW when he descended from the mount, great multitudes followed him.
Mark 1:35And very early (the night being far advanced towards morning) rising up, he went forth, and retired into a desert place, and there prayed.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus had passed over again in the vessel to the other side, a vast multitude came together unto him; and he was by the sea side.
Mark 8:13And leaving them, going again on board the vessel, he departed to the other side.
Luke 8:22And it came to pass on one of the days, that he went himself into a ship, and his disciples, and said unto them, Let us pass over to the farther side of the lake. And they set fail.
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 →