Matthew 8:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:7

And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. This answer of Christ's, which is short and full, not only shows the readiness of Christ to do good, how soon and easily he complied with the centurion's request, it being a prayer of faith, and so effectual, and was heard as soon as delivered; but also contains an absolute promise that he would heal him. He does not say that he would come and see him, and what his case was, and do what he could for him, as ordinary physicians do; but he... read more

John Gill

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

The centurion answered, and said ,.... This, according to Luke 7:6 was said by his friends in his name, when he understood that Christ had agreed to come to his house, with the elders of the Jews, he first sent to him; and after he was actually set out with them, and was in the way to his house; who, conscious of his own unworthiness, deputes some persons to him, to address him in this manner, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof . This is not said as rejecting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:9

For I am a man under authority ,.... Of Caesar the Roman emperor, and of superior officers under him, as a tribune, &c.; having soldiers under me ; an hundred of them at least, for military service, and some of them were used by him as his domestics: and I say unto this man go, and he goeth, and to another come, and he cometh : for there is no disputing the commands of officers, by soldiers, in anything, in exercises, marches, battles, &c.; and to my servant , that was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled ,.... Which must be understood of him as man; for as God, nothing could present itself unto him at unawares, unthought of, and not known before; and so could not raise admiration in him, and which cannot properly fall on a divine person: or he behaved, both by words and gesture, as persons do when they are astonished at anything; and this he might do, to raise the attention and wonder of those that were with him: and said to them that followed . This... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:11

And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and west ,.... On occasion of the faith of the centurion, who was a Gentile, our Lord makes a short digression, concerning the call of the Gentiles; and suggests, that what was seen in that man now, would be fulfilled in great numbers of them in a little time: that many of them from the several parts of the world, from the rising of the sun to the setting of it, from the four points of the heaven, east, west, north, and south, as in ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:12

But the children of the kingdom ,.... The Jews, who were subjects of the kingdom, and commonwealth of Israel, from which the Gentiles were aliens; and who were also in the church of God, which is his kingdom on earth; and besides, had the promise of the Gospel dispensation, sometimes called the kingdom of heaven, and by them, often the world to come; and were by their own profession, and in their apprehension and expectation, children, and heirs of the kingdom of glory. These phrases, בן ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:13

And Jesus said unto the centurion ,.... Christ having finished the digression, returns an answer to the centurion, agreeably to his desire, saying to him, go thy way ; not as displeased with him, but as granting his request: for it follows, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee . As he had faith to believe, that Christ could cure his servant by a word speaking, it was done accordingly. Christ by his almighty "fiat" said, let him be healed, and he was healed: just as God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:14

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house ,.... And which was also Andrew's, Mark 1:29 for these two brothers lived together, and this was in Capernaum, as appears from the context. Though Andrew and Peter were originally of Bethsaida, a place not far from this, but had removed hither since their call by Christ, this being his city; though probably this house was Peter's wife's mother's, and only called their's, because they lodged there, whilst in this city: into this house Christ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:15

And he touched her hand ,.... Sometimes he healed by a word, as the centurion's servant; and sometimes by a touch, as here; and sometimes by both, as the leper. Luke says, that he "stood over her", reached over her to take her by the hand, and lift her up, "and rebuked the fever". Just as he did the winds and sea, having all diseases, as well as the elements, at his beck and control; and the fever left her immediately, as the other evangelists say. And she arose and ministered unto... 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

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