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Avoiding Popularity's Trap
Multiple commentators, including Charles Spurgeon and John Gill, highlight that Jesus actively avoided popularity. When He saw the large crowds, His response was not to build a larger stage but to depart. This teaches that true ministry is not measured by crowd size or human praise, but by obedience to God's will. Jesus modeled humility and a focus on the mission over public acclaim.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:18
18th Century
Theologian
Unto the other side. Jesus was now in Capernaum, a city at the northwest corner of the Sea of Tiberias, or Sea of Galilee. See Barnes on M…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:18
19th Century
Preacher
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
This again looks like a non sequi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:18
Matthew now includes two brief stories that help show the nature of Jesus’ ministry and the disciples he was seeking. Perhaps his imminent departur…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 8:18
16th Century
Theologian
And when Jesus had seen great multitudes about him. Matthew, I have no doubt, touches briefly what the others explain in a more ample and …
John Gill
On Matthew 8:18
17th Century
Pastor
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him
Who got together, partly out of novelty to see his person, of whom the…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:18–22
17th Century
Minister
One of the scribes was too hasty in his promise; he offered himself as a close follower of Christ. He seemed very resolute. Many resolutions regard…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:14–27
13th Century
Philosopher
And when Jesus had come into Simon Peter’s house, etc. Christ’s power is commended in the cure of the leper; it is also c…