Many times He crossed the Lake of Galilee, but this time, more in sadness than in anger, He left a people behind Him who had begged Him to depart. …

St. John Chrysostom: Christ had previously shown His excellent power in several ways: through His teaching, when he taught…

It is unclear whether this verse ties in more closely with 8:28–34 or with 9:2–8. The problem is not just academic, for the preceding pericope is a…

And came into his own city. This passage shows that Capernaum was generally believed to be the birthplace of Christ because his v…

And he entered into a ship
Or "the ship", the selfsame ship he came over in, with his disciples. The Gergesenes, or …

The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…

Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…