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Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.
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Commentators explain that Jesus's roundabout journey was not aimless. By traveling from Tyre into the Decapolis region, He deliberately avoided the territories of Herod Antipas and the Pharisees who sought to kill Him. This shows Jesus's strategic wisdom in navigating threats while continuing His mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Departing from the coasts. The country, or regions of Tyre.
Came unto the sea of Galilee. The sea of Tiberias.
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Through the midst of the borders of Decapolis (ανα μεσον των οριων Δεκαπολεως). Jesus left Phoenicia, but did not go back into Gal…
19th Century
Anglican
Departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.—The better manuscripts give “from the coasts of Tyre through Sidon.” The latter city …
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Mark includes this miracle in the Decapolis, a story unique to his gospel, because it connects with the previous story by giving an account of anot…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon , &c.] The Vulgate Latin version reads, "and coming out again…
This passage describes the cure of a man who was deaf and mute. Those who brought this poor man to Christ implored Him to consider his condition an…
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