Bible Commentaries
Matthew 8

Introduction

Overview

Matthew 8:1, Christ cleanses the leper; Matthew 8:5, heals the centurion’s servant, Matthew 8:14. Peter’s mother in law, Matthew 8:16. and many other diseased; Matthew 8:18, shows how he is to be followed; Matthew 8:23, stills the tempest on the sea; Matthew 8:28, drives the devils out of two men possessed; Matthew 8:31, and suffers them to go into the swine.

Verse 1

come: Matthew 5:1

great: Matthew 8:18, Matthew 4:25, Matthew 12:15, Matthew 15:30, Matthew 19:2, Matthew 20:29, Mark 3:7, Luke 5:15, Luke 14:25-27

Reciprocal: Matthew 11:5 - the lepers John 6:2 - General

Verse 2

behold: Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12

a leper: Matthew 10:8, Matthew 26:6, Leviticus 13:44-46, Numbers 5:2, Numbers 5:3, Numbers 12:10, Deuteronomy 24:8, Deuteronomy 24:9, 2 Samuel 3:39, 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 7:3, 2 Kings 7:4, 2 Kings 15:5, 2 Chronicles 26:19-21, Luke 4:27, Luke 17:12-19

worshipped: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 4:9, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 15:25, Matthew 18:26, Matthew 28:9, Matthew 28:17, Mark 1:40, Mark 5:6, Mark 5:7, Luke 5:12, John 9:38, 1 Corinthians 14:25, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9

if: Matthew 9:28, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 13:58, Mark 9:22-24

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:2 - He shall Joshua 5:14 - fell on his 2 Kings 5:3 - he would Matthew 9:18 - worshipped Matthew 20:20 - worshipping Acts 10:25 - and fell

Verse 3

put: 2 Kings 5:11

I will: Genesis 1:3, Psalms 33:9, Mark 1:41, Mark 4:39, Mark 5:41, Mark 7:34, Mark 9:25, Luke 5:13, Luke 7:14, John 5:21, John 11:43, John 15:24

immediately: Matthew 11:4, Matthew 11:5, 2 Kings 5:14, Luke 17:14, Luke 17:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:7 - it was turned 2 Kings 5:3 - he would Matthew 8:8 - but Matthew 8:15 - touched Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands Mark 8:22 - to touch Luke 8:44 - immediately Luke 18:42 - Receive Acts 9:34 - Jesus Christ

Verse 4

See: Matthew 6:1, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 12:16-19, Matthew 16:20, Matthew 17:9, Mark 1:43, Mark 1:44, Mark 5:43, Mark 7:36, Luke 5:14, John 5:41, John 7:18, John 8:50

show: Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Leviticus 13:2-46, Leviticus 14:2-32, Isaiah 42:21, Luke 17:14

for: Matthew 10:18, 2 Kings 5:7, 2 Kings 5:8, Mark 1:44, Mark 6:11, Mark 13:9, Luke 5:14, Luke 21:13, John 10:37, John 10:38

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:10 - take Deuteronomy 24:8 - General Matthew 5:23 - thou Matthew 6:3 - let Matthew 8:13 - Go Mark 8:26 - Neither Luke 8:56 - he charged Ephesians 5:15 - See Hebrews 12:25 - See

Verse 5

entered: Matthew 4:13, Matthew 9:1, Matthew 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. Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39, Luke 7:2-10, Acts 10:1-33, Acts 22:25, Acts 23:17, Acts 23:23, Acts 27:13, Acts 27:31, Acts 27:43

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger Matthew 10:42 - one Luke 3:14 - the soldiers Luke 7:3 - General

Verse 6

my: Job 31:13, Job 31:14, Acts 10:7, Colossians 3:11, Colossians 4:1, 1 Timothy 6:2, Philemon 1:16

palsy: Matthew 4:24, Matthew 9:2, Mark 2:3-12, Acts 8:7, Acts 9:33

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:29 - According Matthew 10:42 - one

Verse 7

I will: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:19, Mark 5:23, Mark 5:24, Luke 7:6

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:29 - According Luke 8:41 - and besought

Verse 8

I am: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 15:26, Matthew 15:27, Genesis 32:10, Psalms 10:17, Luke 5:8, Luke 7:6, Luke 7:7, Luke 15:19, Luke 15:21, John 1:27, John 13:6-8

but: Matthew 8:3, Numbers 20:8, Psalms 33:9, Psalms 107:20, Mark 1:25-27, Luke 7:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman Psalms 42:8 - command Psalms 105:16 - Moreover Psalms 147:15 - sendeth Ezekiel 10:11 - whither Jonah 2:10 - General Matthew 9:18 - come Mark 9:22 - if Luke 5:12 - if Luke 8:41 - and besought John 4:53 - at the Acts 22:25 - the centurion Acts 23:17 - one

Verse 9

Go: Job 38:34, Job 38:35, Psalms 107:25-29, Psalms 119:91, Psalms 148:8, Jeremiah 47:6, Jeremiah 47:7, Ezekiel 14:17-21, Mark 4:39-41, Luke 4:35, Luke 4:36, Luke 4:39, Luke 7:8

Do: Ephesians 6:5, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:2 - the rain Psalms 105:16 - Moreover Psalms 147:15 - sendeth Jonah 2:10 - General Matthew 9:18 - come Mark 7:29 - General Mark 9:22 - if Mark 14:13 - Go Luke 5:12 - if John 4:53 - at the John 12:21 - we would Acts 10:7 - and a Acts 23:17 - one

Verse 10

he marvelled: Mark 6:6, Luke 7:9

I have: Matthew 15:28, Luke 5:20, Luke 7:50

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger Isaiah 56:3 - the son Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 9:2 - seeing Luke 17:18 - save Luke 24:47 - among Acts 10:7 - and a Acts 13:41 - for Acts 14:9 - he had

Verse 11

That: Matthew 24:31, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 22:27, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 60:1-6, Jeremiah 16:19, Daniel 2:44, Micah 4:1, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 8:20-23, Malachi 1:11, Luke 13:29, Luke 14:23, Luke 14:24, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:18, Acts 14:27, Romans 15:9-13, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 3:29, Ephesians 2:11-14, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 3:11, Revelation 7:6

shall sit: םבךכיטחבןםפבי [Strong's G347] (ךכיםן [Strong's G2827]) shall recline, i.e., at table; referring to the recumbent posture used by the easterners at their meals. Luke 12:37, Luke 13:29, Luke 16:22, Revelation 3:20, Revelation 3:21

in: Matthew 3:2, Luke 13:28, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:10 - Cast out 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger Isaiah 11:14 - toward Isaiah 17:11 - a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow Isaiah 25:6 - all people Isaiah 49:12 - these shall Isaiah 56:3 - the son Isaiah 60:4 - they come Jeremiah 38:7 - Ethiopian Matthew 3:9 - God Matthew 5:3 - for Matthew 19:30 - General Matthew 20:16 - the last Matthew 21:41 - and will let out Matthew 21:43 - The kingdom Mark 10:31 - General Mark 12:9 - and will Luke 3:8 - of these Luke 13:30 - General Luke 14:15 - Blessed Luke 16:23 - seeth Luke 22:30 - eat Luke 24:47 - among John 4:30 - General Acts 10:11 - and a Acts 13:41 - for Acts 18:6 - from Romans 2:17 - thou art Romans 2:26 - General Romans 4:11 - father Romans 11:17 - some

Verse 12

the children: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 21:43, Acts 3:25, Romans 9:4

be cast: Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Matthew 22:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 25:30, Luke 13:28, 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:10 - Cast out Numbers 14:39 - mourned greatly Judges 6:39 - dry 1 Samuel 2:9 - be silent Job 15:30 - depart Job 20:26 - darkness Job 22:11 - darkness Psalms 49:19 - never Psalms 88:12 - dark Proverbs 24:20 - candle Isaiah 8:22 - look Isaiah 17:11 - a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow Isaiah 38:18 - they that Isaiah 50:11 - ye shall Isaiah 65:14 - ye shall Jeremiah 38:7 - Ethiopian Nahum 1:8 - darkness Matthew 19:30 - General Matthew 20:16 - the last Matthew 21:21 - Be thou removed Mark 9:18 - gnasheth Mark 10:31 - General Luke 3:8 - of these Luke 13:30 - General Luke 16:23 - seeth Luke 17:18 - save John 4:30 - General Acts 7:54 - they gnashed Romans 2:17 - thou art Romans 2:26 - General Romans 11:17 - some Revelation 16:10 - full

Verse 13

Go: Matthew 8:4, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Mark 7:29, John 4:50

and as: Matthew 9:29, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 17:20, Mark 9:23

And his: John 4:52, John 4:53

Reciprocal: Psalms 147:15 - sendeth Matthew 4:24 - those that Luke 7:10 - General Luke 8:48 - thy

Verse 14

into: Matthew 8:20, Matthew 17:25, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38, Luke 4:39

wife's: 1 Corinthians 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 4:3, Hebrews 13:4

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:4 - heart Matthew 4:24 - all sick Matthew 9:28 - come

Verse 15

touched: Matthew 8:3, Matthew 9:20, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 14:36, Matthew 20:34, 2 Kings 13:21, Isaiah 6:7, Mark 1:41, Luke 8:54, Acts 19:11-13

and ministered: Luke 4:38, Luke 4:39, John 12:1-3

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:24 - all sick Mark 1:29 - entered Mark 8:22 - to touch

Verse 16

the even: Mark 1:32-34, Luke 4:40

they brought: Matthew 4:24, Matthew 9:2, Mark 2:3, Acts 5:15

and he: Matthew 12:22, Mark 1:25-27, Mark 1:34, Mark 5:8, Mark 9:25, Acts 19:13-16

and healed: Matthew 14:14, Exodus 15:26

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:23 - healing Luke 13:12 - Woman Acts 5:16 - bringing Hebrews 4:15 - we have

Verse 17

it might: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:23

Himself: Isaiah 53:4, 1 Peter 2:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:6 - laid it Song of Solomon 5:2 - my head Ezekiel 4:4 - thou shalt bear Matthew 4:14 - it Matthew 4:23 - healing Matthew 12:17 - it Luke 4:40 - when Galatians 6:2 - Bear Hebrews 4:15 - we have

Verse 18

saw: Matthew 8:1, Mark 1:35-38, Luke 4:42, Luke 4:43, John 6:15

unto: Matthew 14:22, Mark 4:35, Mark 5:21, Mark 6:45, Mark 8:13, Luke 8:22

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:1 - he

Verse 19

certain: Ezra 7:6, Mark 12:32-34, Luke 9:57, Luke 9:58, 1 Corinthians 1:20

I will: Luke 14:25-27, Luke 14:33, Luke 22:33, Luke 22:34, John 13:36-38

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:3 - ye shall remove Ruth 1:16 - whither 2 Samuel 15:21 - surely 1 Chronicles 24:6 - the scribe Mark 4:16 - which Revelation 14:4 - which follow

Verse 20

and: Psalms 84:3, Psalms 104:17

the Son: Psalms 40:17, Psalms 69:29, Psalms 109:22, Isaiah 53:2, Isaiah 53:3, Luke 2:7, Luke 2:12, Luke 2:16, Luke 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:11 - took 2 Samuel 15:21 - surely Psalms 8:4 - son Matthew 8:14 - into Matthew 16:13 - I the Mark 4:16 - which Luke 9:57 - a certain Luke 14:28 - counteth 1 Corinthians 4:11 - and have Hebrews 11:37 - being destitute

Verse 21

another: Luke 9:59-62

suffer: Matthew 19:29, Leviticus 21:11, Leviticus 21:12, Numbers 6:6, Numbers 6:7, Deuteronomy 33:9, Deuteronomy 33:10, 1 Kings 19:20, 1 Kings 19:21, Haggai 1:2, 2 Corinthians 5:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:5 - let me go Leviticus 10:7 - ye shall Ezekiel 44:25 - General Mark 1:20 - they left

Verse 22

follow: Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 9:9, John 1:43

and: Luke 15:32, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 5:14, Colossians 2:13, 1 Timothy 5:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:5 - let me go Leviticus 10:7 - ye shall Leviticus 21:11 - his father Numbers 6:6 - he shall come 1 Kings 19:20 - I pray Ezekiel 44:25 - General Matthew 4:19 - Follow Matthew 19:21 - come Matthew 19:29 - or brethren Mark 1:20 - they left Luke 5:27 - Follow me Luke 9:59 - suffer

Verse 23

Matthew 9:1, Mark 4:36, Luke 7:22

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:23 - fetch Mark 4:35 - the same Mark 4:37 - there arose Luke 8:22 - that

Verse 24

there: Psalms 107:23-27, Isaiah 54:11, Jonah 1:4, Jonah 1:5, Mark 4:37, Mark 4:38, Acts 27:14-38, 2 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Corinthians 11:26

but: Luke 8:23, John 6:17, John 6:18, John 11:5, John 11:6, John 11:15

Reciprocal: Psalms 46:2 - will Psalms 89:9 - General Psalms 107:25 - lifteth Psalms 148:8 - stormy Proverbs 3:25 - Be Matthew 14:24 - tossed Matthew 14:30 - Lord John 4:6 - being Acts 27:20 - and no James 3:4 - are driven

Verse 25

and awoke: Psalms 10:1, Psalms 44:22, Psalms 44:23, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 51:10, Mark 4:38, Mark 4:39, Luke 8:24

save: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 20:12, Jonah 1:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:19 - lest some Exodus 14:10 - cried out Psalms 12:1 - Help Psalms 107:28 - General Jeremiah 17:14 - save Jeremiah 31:35 - when Matthew 14:30 - Lord Acts 27:20 - and no

Verse 26

Why: Matthew 6:30, Matthew 14:30, Matthew 14:31, Matthew 16:8, Isaiah 41:10-14, Mark 4:40, Luke 8:25, Romans 4:20

and rebuked: Matthew 8:27, Job 38:8-11, Psalms 65:7, Psalms 89:9, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Psalms 104:6-9, Psalms 107:28-30, Psalms 114:3-7, Proverbs 8:28, Proverbs 8:29, Isaiah 50:2-4, Isaiah 63:12, Nahum 1:4, Habakkuk 3:8, Mark 4:39, Mark 4:41, Mark 6:48-51, Luke 8:24, Luke 8:25, Revelation 10:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:2 - the rain Genesis 15:1 - Fear Genesis 19:19 - lest some Genesis 32:7 - greatly Exodus 14:10 - sore afraid Leviticus 25:20 - General Deuteronomy 20:3 - be ye terrified Joshua 3:16 - rose up Joshua 8:1 - Fear not 2 Samuel 22:16 - rebuking 2 Kings 6:15 - Alas Psalms 27:1 - of whom Psalms 29:3 - The voice Psalms 91:5 - Thou Psalms 106:9 - He rebuked Psalms 107:29 - General Psalms 135:6 - in the seas Jeremiah 31:35 - when Jeremiah 51:16 - bringeth Jonah 1:15 - and the Jonah 2:10 - General Matthew 17:17 - O faithless Mark 6:51 - and the Luke 4:35 - Jesus Luke 12:28 - O ye Romans 4:19 - being Revelation 7:1 - holding Revelation 21:8 - the fearful

Verse 27

Matthew 14:33, Matthew 15:31, Mark 1:27, Mark 6:51, Mark 7:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:7 - and it Genesis 8:2 - the rain Exodus 10:13 - east wind Exodus 14:26 - Stretch out Exodus 15:10 - blow Joshua 3:16 - rose up 2 Samuel 22:16 - rebuking Psalms 29:3 - The voice Psalms 65:7 - Which Psalms 135:6 - in the seas Jeremiah 51:16 - bringeth Jonah 2:10 - General Matthew 8:26 - and rebuked Mark 4:41 - What James 1:24 - what 2 Peter 3:11 - what Revelation 7:1 - holding

Verse 28

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, Genesis 15:21, Deuteronomy 7:1

coming: Mark 5:2-5, Luke 8:27, Luke 8:29

so: Judges 5:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:41 - into an unclean place Isaiah 65:4 - remain

Verse 29

What: 2 Samuel 16:10, 2 Samuel 19:22, Joel 3:4, Mark 1:24, Mark 5:7, Luke 4:34, Luke 8:28, John 2:4

thou Son: Matthew 4:3, Mark 3:11, Luke 4:41, Acts 16:17, James 2:19

torment: 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:13 - What 2 Chronicles 35:21 - What Job 22:17 - Depart Psalms 2:7 - Thou Matthew 2:3 - he Matthew 8:34 - they besought Matthew 12:43 - seeking Mark 14:61 - the Son Luke 4:9 - If Luke 8:30 - many Luke 16:23 - being John 1:34 - this Acts 19:15 - General Hebrews 10:27 - a certain Revelation 20:2 - he laid

Verse 30

an: Leviticus 11:7, Deuteronomy 14:8, Isaiah 65:3, Isaiah 65:4, Isaiah 66:3, Mark 5:11, Luke 8:32, Luke 15:15, Luke 15:16

Verse 31

Mark 5:7, Mark 5:12, Luke 8:30-33, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 20:1, Revelation 20:2

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:15 - for ofttimes Matthew 19:8 - suffered Mark 3:11 - unclean

Verse 32

Go: 1 Kings 22:22, Job 1:10-12, Job 2:3-6, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Revelation 20:7

the whole: Job 1:13-19, Job 2:7, Job 2:8, Mark 5:13, Luke 8:33

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:15 - for ofttimes

Verse 33

Mark 5:14-16, Luke 8:34-36, Acts 19:15-17

Verse 34

they besought: Matthew 8:29, Deuteronomy 5:25, 1 Samuel 16:4, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Kings 18:17, Job 21:14, Job 22:17, Mark 5:17, Mark 5:18, Luke 5:8, Luke 8:28, Luke 8:37-39, Acts 16:39

Reciprocal: Proverbs 18:2 - fool Amos 7:12 - go