Matthew 9:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century

Southern Baptist

19th Century

His own city (την ιδιαν πολιν). Capernaum (Matthew 4:13).

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

MATTHEW CHAPTER 9

And he entered into a ship, etc. Jesus acceded to the request of the people of Gadara, recrossed the lake of Genn…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Here again, the order of the narrated events varies so much in the three Gospels that the efforts of the harmonist are baffled.

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century

Baptist

19th Century

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. …

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century

Early Church

1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century

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…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

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

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