Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4
The first verse refers to the close of the foregoing sermon: the people that heard him were astonished at his doctrine; and the effect was, that when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him; though he was so strict a Lawgiver, and so faithful a Reprover, they diligently attended him, and were loth to disperse, and go from him. Note, They to whom Christ has manifested himself, cannot but desire to be better acquainted with him. They who know much of Christ should covet to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 8
The evangelist having, in the foregoing chapters, given us a specimen of our Lord's preaching, proceeds now to give some instances of the miracles he wrought, which prove him a Teacher come from God, and the great Healer of a diseased world. In this chapter we have, I. Christ's cleansing of a leper, Matt. 8:1-4. II. His curing a palsy and fever, Matt. 8:5-18. III. His communing with two that were disposed to follow him, Matt. 8:19-22. IV. His controlling the tempest, Matt. 8:23-27. V. His... read more