Matthew 8:18
But when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, he gave orders for departing to the other side of the lake.
1770 John Worsley 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 a certain scribe came to Him, and said, Master, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest:
Cross References
Matthew 8:1Now as he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.
Mark 1:35And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 5:21And when Jesus passed over again in the ship to the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him, nigh unto the sea.
Mark 8:13So He left them, and went on board the ship again, and departed to the other side.
Luke 8:22And it came to pass on one of the days that He went into a ship, Himself and his disciples, and He said to them, Let us go over 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 →