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Power Validates Preaching
Commentators note that this verse is a crucial transition. After delivering the authoritative teaching of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus descends to perform miracles. These signs serve as divine proof, demonstrating that the one who spoke with such authority also possesses the power to heal and save. His works validate His words.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:1
19th Century
Preacher
Curiosity drew the crowd. Our Lord was popular, but He never prized this popularity for its own sake. He was too wise to think much of what is such…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:1
Jesus came down out of the hills (), where the Sermon on the Mount had been delivered; and the great crowds (4:23–25; 7:28–29) still pursued him.
John Calvin
On Matthew 8:1
16th Century
Theologian
And when he had come down from the mountain, Matthew now returns to the course of the history. He had previously said that Christ went…
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John Gill
On Matthew 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
When he was come down from the mountain
Into which he went up, and preached the sermon recorded in the "three" prece…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:1
17th Century
Minister
This verse refers to the close of the foregoing sermon. Those to whom Christ has made himself known desire to know more of him.
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:1–4
13th Century
Philosopher
It might appear that the Lord was speaking out of boastfulness; for that reason, He commends His authority by signs.
Firstly, therefore, sig…