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1When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Matthew 8:1

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

  • And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

  • And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

  • But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

  • But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-4)

The first verse refers to the close of the foregoing sermon: the people that heard him were astonished at his doctrine ; and the effect was, that when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him ; though he was so strict a Lawgiver, and so faithful a Reprover, they diligently attended him, and were loth to disperse, and go from him. Note, They to whom Christ has manifested himsel…

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