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Bring Others to Jesus
Commentators highlight that the crowd didn't just come for themselves; they actively brought the sick and helpless to Jesus. They "cast them down at his feet" in an act of urgent faith. This serves as a powerful model for Christians today to bring the spiritually broken and lost to Jesus through prayer and witness, trusting in His power to heal.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:29–31
18th Century
Theologian
Sea of Galilee. That is, the Lake of Gennesaret. For an account of the principal diseases mentioned here, see Barnes on Matthew 4:24.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 15:30
And they cast them down at his feet (κα εριψαν αυτους παρα τους ποδας αυτου). A very strong word, flung them down, "not carelessly…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:28–31
19th Century
Preacher
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from tha…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 15:30
Mark 7:31 has Jesus traveling to the Decapolis on the southeastern side of the lake, still outside Herod’s jurisdiction (cf.[Reference …
John Gill
On Matthew 15:30
17th Century
Pastor
And great multitudes came to him
From the adjacent places; having heard of his being where he was; and who had eithe…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 15:29–39
17th Century
Minister
Whatever our situation, the only way to find ease and relief is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to Him, and refer it to His disposal. Thos…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 15:29–39
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Gospel teaching was confirmed by the deliverance of the Gentiles from the power of the devil through Christ’s might; now He confirm…