Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 4:23

"And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people." — Matthew 4:23 (ASV)

Our Lord was always on the move; he went about all Galilee. The Great Itinerant made a province His parish. He taught in their synagogues, but He was equally at home in their streets. He cared nothing for consecrated places. Teaching and preaching go well with healing. Thus soul and body are both taken care of. Our Lord's great power is seen in the universality of His healing energy, healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Dwell on those words, all manner.

But our Lord was not content with miracles for the body; He had the Gospel for the soul, that Gospel which lies in His own person as King, in His promise of pardon to believers, and in His rule of love over those who are loyal to Him. He preached the gospel of the kingdom, a right royal Gospel, which made people kings and priests. To this Gospel the miracles of healing were so many seals. Today, the healing of souls is an equally sure seal of God upon the Gospel.

Lord, I know the truth and certainty of Your Gospel, for I have felt Your healing hand upon my heart. May I feel the rule and power of Your kingdom and joyfully yield myself to Your sway!