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A Holistic Ministry
Commentators highlight that Jesus' ministry was threefold: teaching God's word in synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of physical ailment. This demonstrates his comprehensive care for the whole person—mind, soul, and body—and his willingness to travel to both large cities and small villages to reach everyone.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:35
18th Century
Theologian
The Gospel of the kingdom. That is, the good news of the reign of God, or the good news of the advent and reign of the M…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about (κα περιηγεν ο Ιησους). Imperfect tense descriptive of this third tour of all Galilee.
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:35–36
19th Century
Preacher
Teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:35
Verse 35 summarizes the heart of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and prepares us for the new phase of mission via the Twelve (). Like the Lord in the OT (…
John Calvin
On Matthew 9:35
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus went about: this statement is made to anticipate an objection and is intended to inform us that Christ's whole ministry is not m…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:35
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages
He did not confine himself, and his acts of kindness and compassion…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:35–38
17th Century
Minister
Jesus visited not only the great and wealthy cities, but the poor, obscure villages; and there he preached, there he healed. The souls of the humbl…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:35–38
13th Century
Philosopher
It has been shown how Christ had helped those coming to Him; here the Evangelist mentions that Christ was going to them. He mentions two things: fi…