Matthew 8:1-9:38

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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 8:1-34

Of all the gospel writers Matthew is the most orderly. He never sets out his material haphazardly. If in Matthew one thing follows another in a certain sequence, there is always a reason for that sequence; and it is so here. In Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 Matthew has given us the Sermon on the Mount. That is to say, in these chapters he has given us his account of the words of Jesus; and now in Matthew 8:1-34 he gives us an account of the deeds of Jesus. Matthew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:1

When he was come down from the mountain ,.... Into which he went up, and preached the sermon recorded in the "three" preceding chapters: great multitudes followed him : which is mentioned, partly to shew, that the people which came from several parts, still continued with him, being affected with his discourses and miracles; and partly on account of the following miracle, of healing the leper, which was not done in a corner, but before great multitudes, who were witnesses of it: though... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:1

From the mountain - That mountain on which he had delivered the preceding inimitable sermon. Great multitudes followed him - Having been deeply impressed with the glorious doctrines which they had just heard. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:1

Verse 1 Matthew 8:1.And when he had come down from the mountain Matthew now returns to the course of the history. He had formerly said, that Christ went up into a mountain, (verse 1) then he threw, as it were, into one heap, many leading points of the doctrine of Christ; and now he adds that, about the time when he preached on the mountain, he healed a certain leper The same event is related by Mark and Luke, though they do not mention the time. It was a striking display of the divine power of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1

Matthew only. When he was come down from the mountain ( Matthew 5:1 , note), great multitudes followed him , A transitional verse. It carries on the thought of the ὄχλοι in the last verse of the preceding chapter, and serves to introduce the following examples of sick folk; or, perhaps, it may be connected with the "great multitudes" ( ὄχλοι πολλοί ) of Matthew 4:25 , coming, as the plural suggests (cf. also Matthew 12:23 ) from the various places there enumerated. If... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4

Healing the leper. Parallel passages: Mark 1:40-45 ; Luke 5:12-16 . Observe in this miracle (2) his full acceptance of the Law ( Matthew 5:17 ); cf. Luke 5:4 , note. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4

Departure from the mount of the Beatitudes. I. THE MULTITUDES . 1 . They followed him . The Lord came down from the mount; the great sermon was ended. The attraction of his presence continued; great multitudes followed him. He had taught them as One having authority; there was a strange, startling originality about his teaching; it was totally unlike anything that they had ever heard before. It appealed to their hearts; it seemed to fill a want of which they had been more or less... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4

The leper. This incident follows immediately after the sermon on the mount. It is questionable whether any of the great words of that discourse reached the leper, who could only have stood beyond the outermost ring of the crowd. But though at first he was quite shut away from Christ, his opportunity came while our Lord was coming down the hill; then he could claim the beggar's privilege and stand by the wayside. Jesus speaks to multitudes, but he cares for individuals. He is not so taken up... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4

The leper's example Some concise account of the nature of the disease of leprosy, of the place it held in the Jewish economy as the "sacrament of death," of the leading allusions to it in the Old Testament, and of the Levitical provisions in the event of a recovery or supposed recovery, may form introduction to discourse. Then dwell on some suggestions arising from the fact of— I. THE FAME OF JESUS TRAVELLING TO A LEPER . II. A LEPER TRAVELLING TO JESUS HIMSELF... read more

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