Matthew 8:3-4

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 8:3

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him ,.... This is a wonderful instance both of the grace, and goodness of Christ, in touching this loathsome creature; and of his unspotted purity and holiness, which could not be defiled by it; and of his mighty power in healing by a touch, and with a word of his mouth, saying, I will, be thou clean : in which he expresses at once his willingness, "I will", of which the leper before was not certain; and his power by a word of command, "be thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:4

And Jesus saith unto him, see thou tell no man , &c.; Not that this fact could be concealed, if it was done publicly, before the multitude; nor was it Christ's design that it should be; only it was his counsel to this man, that whilst he was on the road to Jerusalem, and when he was come there, that he would speak of it to no man, before he came to the priest, or priests: lest out of ill will to Christ, they should refuse to pronounce him clean: but go thy way, show thyself to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:3

Jesus put forth his hand - I will; be thou clean - The most sovereign authority is assumed in this speech of our blessed Lord - I Will: there is here no supplication of any power superior to his own; and the event proved to the fullest conviction, and by the clearest demonstration, that his authority was absolute, and his power unlimited. Be thou cleansed, καθαρισθητι ; a single word is enough. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed - What an astonishing sight! A man whose whole body... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:4

Jesus saith - See thou tell no man - Had our Lord, at this early period, fully manifested himself as the Messiah, the people in all likelihood would have proclaimed him King; this, however, refused by him, must have excited the hatred of the Jewish rulers, and the jealousy of the Roman government; and, speaking after the manner of men, his farther preachings and miracles must have been impeded. This alone seems to be the reason why he said to the leper, See thou tell no man. Show thyself... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:3

Verse 3 3.Having stretched out his hand, he touched Under the Law, the touch of a leper was infectious; but as Christ possesses such purity as to repel all filth and defilement, he does not, by touching, either pollute himself with leprosy, or become a transgressor of the law. When he took upon him our flesh, he did not only deign to touch as with his hand, but was united to one and the same body with ourselves, that we might be flesh of his flesh, (Genesis 2:23.) Nor did he only stretch out... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 8:4

Verse 4 4.And Jesus saith to him, See that thou tell it not to any one Some persons, by way of excusing the leper, think that Christ did not seriously forbid him to publish the miracle, but rather gave him an additional excitement to do so. Others more justly consider the reason of the prohibition to have been, that the full “time was not yet come,” (John 7:6.) I do acknowledge, that to have suppressed this miracle would have been improper: but our Lord had a particular reason for wishing that... 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

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