59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
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When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. …
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: …
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-59)Whether this conference was with the Capernaites, in whose synagogue Christ now was, or with those who came from the other side of the sea, is not certain nor material; however, it is an instance of Christ’s condescension that he gave them leave to ask him questions, and did not resent the interruption as an affront, no, not from his common hearers, though not his immediate followers. Those that w…
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