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A Holistic Gospel
Commentators highlight that Jesus' ministry was a powerful combination of teaching, preaching, and healing. He didn't separate spiritual truth from physical needs. His miracles of healing served as tangible proof, or what one scholar calls a "seal," confirming the authority of His message about the "gospel of the kingdom" and demonstrating God's care for the whole person—body and soul.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:23
18th Century
Theologian
All Galilee. See Matthew 2:22.
Synagogues were places of worship, or places where the people assembled together t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:23
Went about in all Galilee (περιηγεν εν ολη τη Γαλιλαια). Literally Jesus "was going around (imperfect) in all Galilee." This is th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:18–23
19th Century
Preacher
I like those words "all manner"—that is, every kind and every sort of sickness and disease Christ met. Perhaps you, dear friend, are afflicted in y…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:23
This section summarizes Jesus’ spreading of the news of the kingdom. Summaries are common to narrative literature; but the one before us, with its …
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:23
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus went about all Galilee. The same statement is again made by Matthew in another place (Matthew 9:35). But though Chri…
John Gill
On Matthew 4:23
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus went about all Galilee
Having called four of his disciples, he took a tour throughout Galilee, a country m…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:23–25
17th Century
Minister
Wherever Christ went, He confirmed His Divine mission by miracles, which were emblems of the healing power of His doctrine and the influences of th…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:23–25
13th Century
Philosopher
It is the custom among kings that when they have gathered an army, they go out to war. So Christ, having gathered an army of Apostles, goes out to …