Matthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave orders to depart to the other side.
Revised King James 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 to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.
Cross References
Matthew 8:1When he had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Mark 1:35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there he prayed.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus crossed over again by boat to the other side, many people gathered around him: and he was near the sea.
Mark 8:13And he left them, and entering into the boat again departed to the other side.
Luke 8:22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he got into a boat with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
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 →