John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 19:2
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. Ver. 2. And great multitudes followed him ] Though he were then to die. For all that follows from this Matthew 19:1-30 ; Matthew 20:1-34 ; Matthew 21:1-46 ; Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 ; Matthew 24:1-51 , seems to be a relation, of the acts of the last three months of his life. Follow God, was a moral precept of the heathen sages, τοις θεοις επου , who therein placed the safety and happiness of a man. Magnus est animas qui... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 19:1
1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; Ver. 1. And came into the coasts of Judea ] Upon the news of Lazarus his friend’s sickness, John 11:8 , with the hazard of his life, he came far on foot to the help of his friend. Much water cannot quench love. And this was our Saviour’s last journey toward Jerusalem, to the which he steeled his face with fortitude, and was even straitened, or pained,... read more