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Matthew 8

Introduction

1  Christ cleanses the leper;
5  heals the centurion's servant,
14  Peter's mother in law,
16  and many other diseased;
18  shows how he is to be followed;
23  stills the tempest on the sea;
28  drives the devils out of two men possessed;
31  and suffers them to go into the swine.
Verse 1

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
come
5:1
great
18, 4:25, 12:15, 15:30, 19:2, 20:29, Mark 3:7, Luke 5:15, 14:25-27
Verse 2

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
behold
Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12
a leper
10:8, 26:6, Leviticus 13:44-46, Numbers 5:2,3, 12:10, Deuteronomy 24:8,9, 2 Samuel 3:39, 2 Kings 5:1,27, 7:3,4, 15:5, 2 Chronicles 26:19-21, Luke 4:27, 17:12-19
worshipped
2:11, 4:9, 14:33, 15:25, 18:26, 28:9,17, Mark 1:40, 5:6,7, Luke 5:12, John 9:38, 1 Corinthians 14:25, Revelation 19:10, 22:8,9
if
9:28,29, 13:58, Mark 9:22-24
Verses 2-4

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
behold
Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12
a leper
10:8, 26:6, Leviticus 13:44-46, Numbers 5:2,3, 12:10, Deuteronomy 24:8,9, 2 Samuel 3:39, 2 Kings 5:1,27, 7:3,4, 15:5, 2 Chronicles 26:19-21, Luke 4:27, 17:12-19
worshipped
2:11, 4:9, 14:33, 15:25, 18:26, 28:9,17, Mark 1:40, 5:6,7, Luke 5:12, John 9:38, 1 Corinthians 14:25, Revelation 19:10, 22:8,9
if
9:28,29, 13:58, Mark 9:22-24
Verse 3

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
put
2 Kings 5:11
I will
Genesis 1:3, Psalms 33:9, Mark 1:41, 4:39, 5:41, 7:34, 9:25, Luke 5:13, 7:14, John 5:21, 11:43, 15:24
immediately
11:4,5, 2 Kings 5:14, Luke 17:14,15
Verse 4

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
See
6:1, 9:30, 12:16-19, 16:20, 17:9, Mark 1:43,44, 5:43, 7:36, Luke 5:14, John 5:41, 7:18, 8:50
shew
3:15, 5:17, Leviticus 13:2-46, 14:2-32, Isaiah 42:21, Luke 17:14
for
10:18, 2 Kings 5:7,8, Mark 1:44, 6:11, 13:9, Luke 5:14, 21:13, John 10:37,38
Verse 5

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
entered
4:13, 9:1, 11:23, Mark 2:1, Luke 7:1
a centurion
This was a Roman military title; and therefore this officer may be concluded to have been a Gentile. (See fuller particulars under Mark 15:39.)
27:54, Mark 15:39, Luke 7:2-10, Acts 10:1-33, 22:25, 23:17,23, 27:13,31,43
Verses 5-13

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
entered
4:13, 9:1, 11:23, Mark 2:1, Luke 7:1
a centurion
This was a Roman military title; and therefore this officer may be concluded to have been a Gentile. (See fuller particulars under Mark 15:39.)
27:54, Mark 15:39, Luke 7:2-10, Acts 10:1-33, 22:25, 23:17,23, 27:13,31,43
Verse 6

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
my
Job 31:13,14, Acts 10:7, Colossians 3:11, 4:1, 1 Timothy 6:2, Philemon 1:16
palsy
4:24, 9:2, Mark 2:3-12, Acts 8:7, 9:33
Verse 7

And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
I will
9:18,19, Mark 5:23,24, Luke 7:6
Verse 8

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
I am
3:11,14, 15:26,27, Genesis 32:10, Psalms 10:17, Luke 5:8, 7:6,7, 15:19,21, John 1:27, 13:6-8
but
3, Numbers 20:8, Psalms 33:9, 107:20, Mark 1:25-27, Luke 7:7
Verse 9

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Go
Job 38:34,35, Psalms 107:25-29, 119:91, 148:8, Jeremiah 47:6,7, Ezekiel 14:17-21, Mark 4:39-41, Luke 4:35,36,39, 7:8
Do
Ephesians 6:5,6, Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:9
Verse 10

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
he marvelled
Mark 6:6, Luke 7:9
I have
15:28, Luke 5:20, 7:50
Verse 11

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
That
24:31, Genesis 12:3, 22:18, 28:14, 49:10, Psalms 22:27, 98:3, Isaiah 2:2,3, 11:10, Isaiah 49:6, 52:10, 60:1-6, Jeremiah 16:19, Daniel 2:44, Micah 4:1,2, Zechariah 8:20-23, Malachi 1:11, Luke 13:29, 14:23,24, Acts 10:45, 11:18, 14:27, Romans 15:9-13, Galatians 3:28,29, Ephesians 2:11-14, 3:6, Colossians 3:11, Revelation 7:6
shall sit
[lino]
Luke 12:37, 13:29, 16:22, Revelation 3:20,21
in
3:2, Luke 13:28, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 15:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:5
Verse 12

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
the children
3:9,10, 7:22,23, 21:43, Acts 3:25, Romans 9:4
be cast
13:42,50, 22:12,13, 24:51, 25:30, Luke 13:28, 2 Peter 2:4,17, Jude 1:13
Verse 13

And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Go
4, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Mark 7:29, John 4:50
and as
9:29,30, 15:28, 17:20, Mark 9:23
And his
John 4:52,53
Verse 14

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
into
20, 17:25, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38,39
wife's
1 Corinthians 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:2, 4:3, Hebrews 13:4
Verses 14-17

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
into
20, 17:25, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38,39
wife's
1 Corinthians 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:2, 4:3, Hebrews 13:4
Verse 15

And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
touched
3, 9:20,29, 14:36, 20:34, 2 Kings 13:21, Isaiah 6:7, Mark 1:41, Luke 8:54, Acts 19:11-13
and ministered
Luke 4:38,39, John 12:1-3
Verse 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:
the even
Mark 1:32-34, Luke 4:40
they brought
4:24, 9:2, Mark 2:3, Acts 5:15
and he
12:22, Mark 1:25-27,34, 5:8, 9:25, Acts 19:13-16
and healed
14:14, Exodus 15:26
Verse 17

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
it might
1:22, 2:15,23
Himself
Isaiah 53:4, 1 Peter 2:24
Verse 18

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
saw
1, Mark 1:35-38, Luke 4:42,43, John 6:15
unto
14:22, Mark 4:35, 5:21, 6:45, 8:13, Luke 8:22
Verses 18-22

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
saw
1, Mark 1:35-38, Luke 4:42,43, John 6:15
unto
14:22, Mark 4:35, 5:21, 6:45, 8:13, Luke 8:22
Verse 19

And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
certain
Ezra 7:6, Mark 12:32-34, Luke 9:57,58, 1 Corinthians 1:20
I will
Luke 14:25-27,33, 22:33,34, John 13:36-38
Verse 20

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
and
Psalms 84:3, 104:17
the Son
Psalms 40:17, 69:29, 109:22, Isaiah 53:2,3, Luke 2:7,12,16, 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:9
Verse 21

And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
another
Luke 9:59-62
suffer
19:29, Leviticus 21:11,12, Numbers 6:6,7, Deuteronomy 33:9,10, 1 Kings 19:20,21, Haggai 1:2, 2 Corinthians 5:16
Verse 22

But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
follow
4:18-22, 9:9, John 1:43
and
Luke 15:32, Ephesians 2:1,5, 5:14, Colossians 2:13, 1 Timothy 5:6
Verse 23

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
9:1, Mark 4:36, Luke 7:22
Verses 23-27

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
9:1, Mark 4:36, Luke 7:22
Verse 24

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
there
Psalms 107:23-27, Isaiah 54:11, Jonah 1:4,5, Mark 4:37,38, Acts 27:14-38, 2 Corinthians 11:25,26
but
Luke 8:23, John 6:17,18, 11:5,6,15
Verse 25

And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
and awoke
Psalms 10:1, 44:22,23, Isaiah 51:9,10, Mark 4:38,39, Luke 8:24
save
2 Chronicles 14:11, 20:12, Jonah 1:6
Verse 26

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Why
6:30, 14:30,31, 16:8, Isaiah 41:10-14, Mark 4:40, Luke 8:25, Romans 4:20
and rebuked
27, Job 38:8-11, Psalms 65:7, 89:9, 93:3,4, 104:6-9, 107:28-30, 114:3-7, Proverbs 8:28,29, Isaiah 50:2-4, 63:12, Nahum 1:4, Habakkuk 3:8, Mark 4:39,41, 6:48-51, Luke 8:24,25, Revelation 10:2
Verse 27

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
14:33, 15:31, Mark 1:27, 6:51, 7:37
Verse 28

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
when
Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Acts 10:38
Gergesenes
Some are of opinion that Gergasa was the country of the ancient Girgashites; but it is more probable the Gergesenes was introduced by Origen upon mere conjecture; as before him most copies seem to have read Gadarenes, agreeable to the Parallel Passages and the ancient Syriac version. Gadara, says Josephus, was the metropolis of Peraea, or the region beyond Jordan; and he also observes that it was sixty furlongs, or about eight miles from Tiberias. It is therefore rightly placed opposite Tiberias, at the southeast end of the lake. Pliny says it was called Hippodion, was one of the cities of Decapolis, and had the river Hieromax, or Jarmouk, flowing before it. It was of heathen jurisdiction; whence perhaps it was destroyed by the Jews; but was rebuilt by Pompey, and joined to the province of Syria. Augustus afterwards gave it to Herod, on whose death it was again annexed to Syria. It is now called Om Keis; its ruins are in a very mutilated state, and when visited by Burckhardt it had not a single inhabitant. The remains of the sepulchral caverns in which the demoniacs abode are still to be seen.
Genesis 10:16, 15:21, Deuteronomy 7:1
coming
Mark 5:2-5, Luke 8:27,29
so
Judges 5:6
Verses 28-34

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
when
Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Acts 10:38
Gergesenes
Some are of opinion that Gergasa was the country of the ancient Girgashites; but it is more probable the Gergesenes was introduced by Origen upon mere conjecture; as before him most copies seem to have read Gadarenes, agreeable to the Parallel Passages and the ancient Syriac version. Gadara, says Josephus, was the metropolis of Peraea, or the region beyond Jordan; and he also observes that it was sixty furlongs, or about eight miles from Tiberias. It is therefore rightly placed opposite Tiberias, at the southeast end of the lake. Pliny says it was called Hippodion, was one of the cities of Decapolis, and had the river Hieromax, or Jarmouk, flowing before it. It was of heathen jurisdiction; whence perhaps it was destroyed by the Jews; but was rebuilt by Pompey, and joined to the province of Syria. Augustus afterwards gave it to Herod, on whose death it was again annexed to Syria. It is now called Om Keis; its ruins are in a very mutilated state, and when visited by Burckhardt it had not a single inhabitant. The remains of the sepulchral caverns in which the demoniacs abode are still to be seen.
Genesis 10:16, 15:21, Deuteronomy 7:1
coming
Mark 5:2-5, Luke 8:27,29
so
Judges 5:6
Verse 29

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
What
2 Samuel 16:10, 19:22, Joel 3:4, Mark 1:24, 5:7, Luke 4:34, 8:28, John 2:4
thou Son
4:3, Mark 3:11, Luke 4:41, Acts 16:17, James 2:19
torment
2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6
Verse 30

And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
an
Leviticus 11:7, Deuteronomy 14:8, Isaiah 65:3,4, 66:3, Mark 5:11, Luke 8:32, 15:15,16
Verse 31

So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Mark 5:7,12, Luke 8:30-33, Revelation 12:12, 20:1,2
Verse 32

And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Go
1 Kings 22:22, Job 1:10-12, 2:3-6, Acts 2:23, 4:28, Revelation 20:7
the whole
Job 1:13-19, 2:7,8, Mark 5:13, Luke 8:33
Verse 33

And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
Mark 5:14-16, Luke 8:34-36, Acts 19:15-17
Verse 34

And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
they besought
29, Deuteronomy 5:25, 1 Samuel 16:4, 1 Kings 17:18, 18:17, Job 21:14, 22:17, Mark 5:17,18, Luke 5:8, 8:28,37-39, Acts 16:39

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