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The report about him went forth into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
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Authority Over All Affliction
Commentators emphasize that Jesus healed an exhaustive list of severe conditions—physical, mental, and spiritual. Scholars like Albert Barnes argue that "demon possession" was a literal spiritual affliction, not just a metaphor for illness. This demonstrates that Christ's power is comprehensive, with authority over every form of human suffering, including those incurable by human means.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And his fame went throughout all Syria. It is not easy to fix the exact bounds of Syria in the time of our Savior. It was, perhaps, the ge…
The report of him went forth into all Syria (απηλθεν η ακοη αυτου εις ολην την Σψριαν). Rumour (ακοη) carries things almost like t…
19th Century
Anglican
Throughout all Syria — The word is likely used in a popular sense, rather than with the specific meaning of the Roman province tha…
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Baptist
Of course, men told one another of the great prophet. Even the regions beyond began to hear of Him. Syria heard again that there w…
This section summarizes Jesus’ spreading of the news of the kingdom. Summaries are common to narrative literature; but the one before us, with its …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his fame went throughout all Syria Therefore for his ministry and miracles, especially the latter; therefore
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
