Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:14-17
Matthew 8:14 f. Simon’ s Wife’ s Mother ( Mark 1:29-Obadiah : *, Luke 4:38 f.).— Mt. abbreviates and heightens Mk.— the cure is wrought by a mere touch. Matthew 8:16 f. The Sunset Healings ( Mark 1:32-Nahum : *, Luke 4:40 f.).— Not “ ere the sun was set,” as the well-known hymn has it, but Mt. omits this note as he does not say it was on the Sabbath. Note his transposition of Mk.’ s all brought and many healed; he will not admit the possibility that any were uncured. The unqualified... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:16
‘And when evening was come, they brought to him many possessed with demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.’ Having given three remarkable examples of healing; of a leper, a Gentile and a fevered woman, Matthew now goes on to emphasise how Jesus also healed many. It was a special time of healing because of the reason for His coming. He was demonstrating the presence of the Coming One and of the Kingly Rule of Heaven. Notice first that His power over the... read more