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Matthew 8:18

Matthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And a certain Scribe came,.... "As they went in the way", Luk 9:57 to go to the sea side, in order to take shipping, and pass to the other shore;

and said unto him, Master, or Rabbi, I will follow…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Unto the other side - Jesus was now in Capernaum, a city at the northwest corner of the Sea of Tiberias, or Sea of Galilee. See the notes at Mat 4:18. The country to which he purposed to go was the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 8:18-22

Here is, I. Christ's removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, and his ordering his disciples, whose boats attended him, to get their transport-vessels ready, in order to it, Mat 8:18. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 8:18-22

Fitness for Discipleship. Luk 9:57-62

St Luke names three instances, and places the scene of the incident in Samaria.

The instances are typical of the way in which Jesus deals with different…