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When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
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Healing After the Sabbath
Commentators explain that the phrase "when the sun was setting" is significant. It marked the end of the Sabbath, the first moment Jewish law permitted people to do the "work" of carrying their sick loved ones. This detail highlights the crowd's desperate faith, eagerly waiting to bring their suffering friends and family to Jesus as soon as they were able.
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When the sun was setting (δυνοντος του ηλιου). Genitive absolute and present participle (δυνω, late form of δυω) picturing the sun…
19th Century
Anglican
Now when the sun was setting.—See Notes on Matthew 8:16-17. Common to St. Luke and St. Mark are the divers diseases
Baptist
All they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
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One of the most beautiful scenes in Scripture now follows. The crowds have apparently waited till evening, after the Sabbath was over. In the remai…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now when the sun was setting And so the sabbath was over; (See Gill on Matthew 8:16). all they …
Presbyterian
Christ's preaching greatly affected the people, and an effective power accompanied it, reaching their consciences. These miracles showed Christ to …
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