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Jesus's Widespread Fame
Commentators emphasize that the "great multitudes" were actually multiple, massive crowds from all over the region. His fame wasn't just local; it drew people from Jewish heartlands like Jerusalem and Judea, as well as from Galilee and even the largely Gentile region of Decapolis. This outpouring of people to hear and be healed by Jesus was unlike any political or social movement of the day.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:25
18th Century
Theologian
From Decapolis. Decapolis was the name of a region within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, primarily east of the Jordan. It re…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:25
Great multitudes (οχλο πολλο). Note the plural, not just one crowd, but crowds and crowds. And from all parts of Palestine includi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:25
19th Century
Preacher
Such a teacher is sure to have a following. Yet how small His spiritual following compared with the "great multitudes" who outwardly came to Him! O…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:25
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 4:25
17th Century
Pastor
And there followed him great multitudes of people
Some on one account, and some on another; some out of good will, o…
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 …