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Matthew 12:15
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Jesus was aware of this and withdrew. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all.
But when Iesus knew it, hee withdrew himselfe from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,
Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all
But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all,
Jesus knew what the Pharisees were doing, so he left that place. Many people followed him, and he healed all who were sick.
Being aware of this, Jesus left there. Many followed Him, and He healed all of them [who were sick],
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But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all,
But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Many followed Him, and He healed them all,
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
When Jesus found out what was happening, he left there and large crowds followed him. He healed all of their sick,
Aware of this, he left that area. Many people followed him; and he healed them all
But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
Jesus knew what the Pharisees were planning. So he left that place, and many people followed him. He healed all who were sick,
But Jesus knew of it, and departed from thence; and a great many people followed him, and he healed them all.
When Jesus heard about the plot against him, he went away from that place; and large crowds followed him. He healed all the sick
Now Jesus, when he learned of it, withdrew from there, and many followed him, and he healed them all.
But knowing, Jesus withdrew from there. And great crowds followed Him, and He healed them all
And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,
And Jesus, having knowledge of this, went away from there, and a great number went after him; and he made them all well,
Yeshua, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
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And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,
Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
And Jesus knowing it withdrew from thence; and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
Aware of this, Jesus departed elsewhere; and a great number of people followed Him, all of whom He cured.
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And Jesus perceiving [it] withdrew from there: and many crowds followed him; and he healed them all,
But when Jesus knew [it], he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.
But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes [fn] followed Him, and He healed them all.
But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them,
Jesus knew this and went away from there. Many people followed Him and He healed all of them.
When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them,
But, Jesus, taking note, retired from thence, - and many followed him, and he cured them all;
But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all.
Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all,
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and Jesus having known, withdrew thence, and there followed him great multitudes, and he healed them all,
But wha Iesus knew therof, he departed thence, & moch people folowed him: and he healed them all,
but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,
Jesus, knowing they were out to get him, moved on. A lot of people followed him, and he healed them all. He also cautioned them to keep it quiet, following guidelines set down by Isaiah: Look well at my handpicked servant; I love him so much, take such delight in him. I've placed my Spirit on him; he'll decree justice to the nations. But he won't yell, won't raise his voice; there'll be no commotion in the streets. He won't walk over anyone's feelings, won't push you into a corner. Before you know it, his justice will triumph; the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among far-off unbelievers.
Jesus knew they was gonna try to take him out, so he left. A huge herd of folks followed him when he left and he healed all who were sick,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he withdrew: Matthew 10:23, Luke 6:12, John 7:1, John 10:40-42, John 11:54
great: Matthew 4:24, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 19:2, Mark 3:7-12, Mark 6:56, Luke 6:17-19, John 9:4, Galatians 6:9, 1 Peter 2:21
Reciprocal: Matthew 8:1 - great Matthew 14:13 - General Mark 3:10 - he had Luke 6:11 - communed John 6:2 - General Acts 10:38 - who
Cross-References
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord , and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But when Jesus knew it,.... Their consultation against him, as he did, not by any discovery made to him by men, but as the omniscient God; he withdrew himself from thence; from the synagogue and city, where he was, to the sea of Galilee, and his disciples with him, as Mark observes; not through fear, but because his time was not yet come, that he must suffer and die for his people; he had some other work to do first, and therefore rightly and wisely provides for his safety. And great multitudes followed him; from Galilee, Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and were joined by another multitude of people, who came from about Tyre and Sidon, as Mark relates: so that his departure was not so very private; nor was he forsaken by the common people, though the Pharisees were so offended with him. And he healed them all; that stood in need of healing, as many as had plagues and unclean spirits; practising agreeably to his doctrine, that it was lawful to do good on the sabbath day, and to heal the bodies as well as the souls of men.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This account is found also in Mark 3:6-12.
Matthew 12:14
The Pharisees ... held a council ... - Mark adds that the Herodians also took a part in this plot. They were probably a “political” party attached firmly to Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, tetrarch of Galilee. He was the same man who had imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist, and to whom the Saviour, when arraigned, was sent by Pilate. See the notes at Luke 3:1. He was under Roman authority, and was a strong advocate of Roman power. All the friends of the family of Herod were opposed to Christ, and ever ready to join any plot against his life. They remembered, doubtless, the attempts of Herod the Great against him when he was the babe of Bethlehem, and they were stung with the memory of the escape of Jesus from his bloody hands. The attempt against him now, on the part of the Pharisees, was the effect of “envy.” They hated his popularity, they were losing their influence, and they therefore resolved to take him out of the way.
Matthew 12:15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself ... - He knew of the plot which they had formed against his life; but his hour was not yet come, and he therefore sought security.
By remaining, his presence would only have provoked them further and endangered his own life. He acted, therefore, the part of prudence and withdrew. Compare the notes at Matthew 10:23.
Mark adds that he withdrew “to the sea;” that is, to the Sea of Galilee. or Tiberias. He states also Matthew 3:7-8 that “a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard what great things he did, came unto him.” As some of these places were without the limits of Judea or inhabited by “Gentiles,” this statement of Mark throws light on the passage quoted by Matthew Matthew 12:21, “In his name shall the Gentiles trust.”
Pressed by the crowd Mark 3:9, Jesus went aboard a “small vessel,” or “boat,” called by Mark a “ship.” This he did for the convenience of being separated from them and more easily addressing them. We are to suppose the lake still and calm; the multitudes, most of whom were sick and diseased, on the shore and pressing to the water’s edge; and Jesus thus healing their diseases, and preaching to them the good news of salvation. No scene could be more sublime than this.
Matthew 12:16
And he charged them ... - He was “at this time” desirous of concealment.
He wished to avoid their plots and to save his life.
Matthew 12:17
That it might be fulfilled ... - Matthew here quotes a passage from Isaiah 42:1-4, to show the “reason why he thus retired from his enemies and sought concealment.” The Jews, and the disciples also at first, expected that the Messiah would be a conqueror, and vindicate himself from all his enemies. When they saw him retiring before them, and, instead of subduing them by force, seeking a place of concealment, it was contrary to all their previous notions of the Messiah. Matthew by this quotation shows that “their” conceptions of him had been wrong. Instead of a warrior and an earthly conqueror, he was “predicted” under a totally different character. Instead of shouting for battle, lifting up his voice in the streets, oppressing the feeble - “breaking bruised reeds and quenching smoking flax, as a conqueror” - he would be peaceful, retiring; would strengthen the feeble, and would cherish the faintest desires of holiness. This appears to be the general meaning of this quotation here. Compare the notes at Isaiah 42:1-4.
Matthew 12:18
My servant - That is, the Messiah, the Lord Jesus; called a servant from his taking the “form” of a “servant,” or his being born in a humble condition Philippians 2:7, and from his obeying or “serving” God. See Hebrews 10:9.
Shall show judgment to the Gentiles - The word “judgment” means, in the Hebrew, law, “commands, etc.,” Psalms 19:9; Psalms 119:29-30. It means the “whole system of truth;” the law of God in general; the purpose, plan, or “judgment” of God about human duty and conduct. Here it means, evidently, the system of “gospel truth,” the Christian scheme.
Gentiles - All who were not Jews. This prophecy was fulfilled by the multitudes coming to him from Idumea and beyond Jordan, and from Tyre and Sidon, as recorded by Mark 3:7-8.
Matthew 12:19
He shall not strive ... - He shall not shout as a warrior.
He shall be meek, retiring, and peaceful. Streets were places of concourse. The meaning is, that he should not seek publicity and popularity.
Matthew 12:20
A bruised reed ... - The reed is an emblem of feebleness, as well as of fickleness or want of stability, Matthew 11:7. A bruised, broken reed is an emblem of the poor and oppressed. It means that he would not oppress the feeble and poor, as victorious warriors and conquerors did. It is also an expressive emblem of the soul broken and contrite on account of sin; weeping and mourning for transgression. He will not break it; that is, he will not be severe, unforgiving, and cruel. He will heal it, pardon it, and give it strength.
Smoking flax - This refers to the wick of a lamp when the oil is exhausted - the dying, flickering flame and smoke that hang over it. It is an emblem, also, of feebleness and infirmity. He would not further oppress those who had a little strength; he would not put out hope and life when it seemed to be almost extinct. He would not be like the Pharisees, proud and overbearing, and trampling down the poor. It is expressive, also, of the languishing graces of the people of God. He will not treat them harshly or unkindly, but will cherish the feeble flame, minister the “oil” of grace, and kindle it into a blaze.
Till he send forth judgment unto victory - “Judgment” here means truth - the truth of God, the gospel. It shall be victorious - it shall not be vanquished. Though the Messiah is not “such” a conqueror as the Jews expected, yet he “shall” conquer. Though mild and retiring, yet he will be victorious.
Matthew 12:21
And in his name ... - The Hebrew in Isaiah is, “And the isles shall wait for his law.” The idea is, however, the same.
The “isles” denote the Gentiles, or a part of the Gentiles - those out of Judea. The meaning is, that the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and that they should receive it. See the notes at Isaiah 41:1 for an explanation of the word “islands,” as it is used in the Bible.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 12:15. Jesus - withdrew himself from thence — It is the part of prudence and Christian charity not to provoke, if possible, the blind and the hardened; and to take from them the occasion of sin. A man of God is not afraid of persecution; but, as his aim is only to do good, by proclaiming every where the grace of the Lord Jesus, he departs from any place when he finds the obstacles to the accomplishment of his end are, humanly speaking, invincible, and that he can not do good without being the means of much evil. Yield to the stream when you cannot stem it.
Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all — The rejection of the Gospel in one place has often been the means of sending it to and establishing it in another. Jesus healed all that followed him, i.e. all who had need of healing, and who desired to be healed; for thus the passage must be understood: - and is he not still the same? No soul shall ever implore his healing power in vain; but let it be remembered, that only those who follow Christ, and apply to him, are healed of their spiritual maladies.
