Matthew 14:35
in Matthew 14And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
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ASV
And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;
KJV
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
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This verse in Matthew 14
Commentary
13 notes on this verse(Ver. 35.) And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent throughout all that region. They recognized him by his reputation, not by his appearance, or certainly by the greatness of the signs he was performing among the people; even his face was well-known to many. And see how great is the faith of the people of the land of Genesareth, that they are not content with the salvation of those present, but send to other cities in the vicinity, so that all may come running to the physician.
This site's exposition
into the land of Gennesaret
on Matthew 14:34-36
They came into the land of Gennesaret, a fertile plain on the lake's western shore, and the men of that place recognized him at once, sending word through the whole country round about. They besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment, the fringe or tassel commanded in Numbers 15:38-39, and the bench reads the crowd's confidence as evidence of how widely his healing power was already known by this point in the ministry, need requiring nothing more than the barest contact to be met in full.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers4 voices
Otherwise; When the times of the Law were ended, and five thousand out of Israel were entered within the Church, it was then that the people of believers met Him, then those that were saved out of the Law by faith set before the Lord the rest of their sick and weak; and they that were thus brought sought to touch the hem of His garment, because through their faith they would be healed. And as the virtue of the hem proceeded from the whole garment, so the virtue of the grace of the Holy Spirit went forth from our Lord Jesus Christ, and imparted to the Apostles, who proceeded as it were from the same body, administers salvation to such as desire to touch.
They knew Him by fame, not by sight; although indeed by reason of the greatness of the signs which He did among the people, He was known by face to great numbers. And note how great the faith of the men of the land of Gennezareth, that they were not content with the healing of the men of that country only, but sent to all the towns round about.
(Quæst. Ev. i. 15.) For it is here conveyed to us that His glory will then be made manifest, seeing that now they who walk by faith see it in a figure.
A commentator
John ChrysostomHomily on the Gospel of Matthew 50 · Written in the 5th century.
proposed
"And when they were gone over," so it is said, "they came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place had knowledge of Him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto Him all that were diseased; and besought Him that they might touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were made perfectly whole." For neither did they approach Him as before, dragging Him into their houses, and seeking a touch of His hand, and directions from Him in words; but in a far higher strain, and with more of self-denial, and with a more abundant faith did they try to win themselves a cure; for she that had the issue of blood taught them all to be severe in seeking wisdom. And the evangelist, implying also that at long intervals He visited the several neighborhoods, saith, "The men of that place took knowledge of Him, and sent out into the country round about, and brought unto Him them that were diseased." But yet the interval, so far from abolishing their faith, made it even greater, and preserved it in vigor. Let us also then touch the hem of His garment, or rather, if we be willing, we have Him entire. For indeed His body is set before us now, not His garment only, but even His body; not for us to touch it only, but also to eat, and be filled. Let us now then draw near with faith, every one that hath an infirmity. For if they that touched the hem of His garment drew from Him so much virtue, how much more they that possess Him entire? Now to draw near with faith is not only to receive the offering, but also with a pure heart to touch it; to be so minded, as approaching Christ Himself. For what, if thou hear no voice? Yet thou seest Him laid out; or rather thou dost also hear His voice, while He is speaking by the evangelists. Believe, therefore, that even now it is that supper, at which He Himself sat down. […]
The Medieval Church1 voice
Jesus stayed for some time in Gennesaret, and the people recognized Him not only by sight but by the signs which He worked, and they showed fervent faith.
6 more voices on this verse
The Medieval Church1 voice
Then follows the devotion of the crowds: and when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all who were sick etc., because they not only brought their own sick, but sent for those …
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
And when the men of the place had knowledge of him,.... Not merely by report, but by face, having seen, and heard him before; see Luk 5:
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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The Nineteenth Century3 voices
The men of that place had knowledge of him - i.e. They knew him again. They had already seen his miracles; and now they collect all the diseased people they can find, that he may have the same opportunity of showing forth his marvellous power, and they of being the instruments of relieving their friends and neighbors. They brought unto him all that were diseased - And Jesus received and healed every man and woman of them.
The history contained in these verses is one of singular interest. The miracle here recorded brings out in strong light the character both of Christ and his people. The power and mercy of the Lord Jesus, and the mixture of faith and unbelief in his best disciples, are beautifully illustrated. We learn in the first place, from this miracle what absolute dominion our Saviour has over all created things. We see him “walking on the sea,” as if it was dry land.
The history contained in these verses is one of singular interest. The miracle here recorded brings out in strong light the character both of Christ and his people. The power and mercy of the Lord Jesus, and the mixture of faith and unbelief in his best disciples, are beautifully illustrated. We learn in the first place, from this miracle what absolute dominion our Saviour has over all created things. We see him “walking on the sea,” as if it was dry land. Those angry waves, which tossed the ship of his disciples to and fro, obey the Son of God and become a solid floor under his feet. That liquid surface, which was agitated by the least breath of wind, bears up the feet of our Redeemer like a rock. To our poor, weak minds, the whole event is utterly incomprehensible. The picture of two feet walking on the sea is said by Doddridge to have been the Egyptian emblem of an impossible thing; the man of science will tell us that for material flesh and blood to walk on water is a physical impossibility. Even for us to know that it was done. Enough for us toremember that to him who created the seas at the beginning, it must have been perfectly easy to walk over their waves when he pleased. There is encouragement here for all true Christians. Let them know that there is nothing created which is not under Christ’s control: all things serve him. He may allow his people to be tried for a season, and to be tossed to and fro by storms of trouble; he may be later than they wish in coming to their aid, and not draw near till the “fourth watch of the night:” but never let them forget that winds, and waves and storms are all Christ’s servants. They cannot move without Christ’s permission. “The lord on high is mightier tha the voice of many waters, yea than the mighty waves of the sea.” ( Psalm 93:4 ).
The words behind it
21 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐπιγνόντες | epignontes | having recognized | G1921 → | 44 times |
| αὐτὸν | auton | Him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἄνδρες | andres | men | G435 → | 216 times |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| τόπου | topou | place | G5117 → | 94 times |
| ἐκείνου | ekeinou | that one | G1565 → | 260 times |
| ἀπέστειλαν | apesteilan | sent | G649 → | 132 times |
| εἰς | eis | to | G1519 → | 1755 times |
| ὅλην | holen | all | G3650 → | 109 times |
| τὴν | ten | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| περίχωρον | perichoron | surrounding region | G4066 → | |
| ἐκείνην | ekeinen | that | G1565 → | 260 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| προσήνεγκαν | prosenegkan | brought | G4374 → | 47 times |
| αὐτῷ | auto | to Him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| πάντας | pantas | all | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| τοὺς | tous | those | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κακῶς | kakos | sick | G2560 → | 16 times |
| ἔχοντας | echontas | being | G2192 → | 707 times |
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐπιγνόντεςhaving recognized
epignontesG1921 →44 times
αὐτὸνHim
autonG846 →5565 times
οἱthe
hoiG3588 →19766 times
ἄνδρεςmen
andresG435 →216 times
τοῦof the
touG3588 →19766 times
τόπουplace
topouG5117 →94 times
ἐκείνουthat one
ekeinouG1565 →260 times
ἀπέστειλανsent
apesteilanG649 →132 times
εἰςto
eisG1519 →1755 times
ὅληνall
holenG3650 →109 times
τὴν<the>
tenG3588 →19766 times
περίχωρονsurrounding region
perichoronG4066 →
ἐκείνηνthat
ekeinenG1565 →260 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
προσήνεγκανbrought
prosenegkanG4374 →47 times
αὐτῷto Him
autoG846 →5565 times
πάνταςall
pantasG3956 →1235 times
τοὺςthose
tousG3588 →19766 times
κακῶςsick
kakosG2560 →16 times
ἔχονταςbeing
echontasG2192 →707 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
3 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Mark 6:55and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
it leads to
- Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
- Mark 3:7–11
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
- Mark 2:1–3
A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
- Matthew 4:24
Where this verse is studied
About Matthew
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels; Augustine of Hippo, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Hilary of Poitiers, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew; Jerome, Commentary on Matthew; Jerome, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 50; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Matthew and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Matthew.