Matthew 8:2

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 8:2

And behold there came a leper ,.... As soon as he came down from the mountain, and whilst he was in the way; though Luke says, Luke 5:12 "when he was in a certain city"; in one of the cities of Galilee; one of their large towns, or unwalled cities, into which a leper might come: he might not come into walled F2 Misn. Celim. c. 1. sect. 7. towns, at least they might turn him out, though without punishment: for the canon runs thus F3 Maimon. Biath Hamikdash, c. 3. sect. 8. & in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:2

And, behold, there came a leper - The leprosy λεπρα , from λεπις , a scale, was an inveterate cutaneous disease, appearing in dry, thin, white scurfy scales or scabs, either on the whole body, or on some part of it, usually attended with violent itching, and often with great pain. The eastern leprosy was a distemper of the most loathsome kind, highly contagious, so as to infect garments, ( Leviticus 13:47 , etc)., and houses, ( Leviticus 14:34 , etc)., and was deemed incurable by any... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:2

Verse 2 2.Approaching, worshipped What is the meaning of the verb προσκυνεῖν, which is rendered in the Latin version, adorare, to adore or worship, may be easily learned from this passage. For the exposition of it we may rely on the other two Evangelists, of whom Mark says, that he fell on his knees, and Luke, that he fell down on his face The outward gesture of kneeling was exhibited by the leper as a token of reverence. Now we know, that such marks of respect were in general use among the... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:1-4

The leper. Jesus, in his sermon on the mount, spake with an authority that asserted his Divinity. He claimed to be the King and Judge of men. Coming down from the mount, followed by the multitudes who were astonished at his doctrine, he wrought, a miracle which proved his authority to be no assumption. The miracles of Christ were not only miracles of power; they were, moreover, miracles of wisdom—parables of omnipotence. I. LEPROSY IS AN EMBLEM OF SIN . 1 . It is a most... read more

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