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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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:24
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:24
The report of him went forth into all Syria (απηλθεν η ακοη αυτου εις ολην την Σψριαν). Rumour (ακοη) carries things almost like t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:24
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:24
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 Gill
On Matthew 4:24
17th Century
Pastor
And his fame went throughout all Syria
Therefore for his ministry and miracles, especially the latter; therefore
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 …