Matthew 12:15

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
when	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
knew	γνοὺς gnous	G1097	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio… · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
himself	ἀνεχώρησεν anechōrēsen	G402	to retire · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
thence	ἐκεῖθεν, ekeithen	G1564	thence · adverb
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
great	πολλοί, polloi	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — nominative plural masculine
multitudes	ὄχλοι ochloi	G3793	a throng (as borne along) · noun — nominative plural masculine
followed	ἠκολούθησαν ēkolouthēsan	G190	properly · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
healed	ἐθεράπευσεν etherapeusen	G2323	to wait upon menially · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοὺς autous	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural masculine
all	πάντας pantas	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Mark 3:7-12 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,
Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel,…
Matthew 19:2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and…
Matthew 4:23-25 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness…
Mark 6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touc…
John 10:40-42 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:14-21

As in the midst of Christ's greatest humiliations, there were proofs of his dignity, so in the midst of his greatest honours, he gave proofs of his humility; and when the mighty works he did gave him an opportunity of making a figure, yet he made it appear that he emptied himself, and made himself of no reputation. Here we have, I. The cursed malice of the Pharisees against Christ (Mat 12:14); being enraged at the convincing evidence of his miracles, they went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. That which vexed them was, not only that by his miracles his honour eclipsed theirs, but that the doctrine he preached was directly opposite to their pride, and hypocrisy…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 12:15

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence--whither, our Evangelist says not; but Mark (Mar 3:7) says "it was to the sea"--to some distance, no doubt, from the scene of the miracle, the madness, and the plotting just recorded. and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all--Mark gives the following interesting details: "A great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came unto Him. And He spake to His disciples, that a small ship should wait on Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Hi…

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John Gill on Matthew 12:15

But when Jesus knew it,.... Their consultation against him, as he did, not by any discovery made to him by men, but as the omniscient God; he withdrew himself from thence; from the synagogue and city, where he was, to the sea of Galilee, and his disciples with him, as Mark observes; not through fear, but because his time was not yet come, that he must suffer and die for his people; he had some other work to do first, and therefore rightly and wisely provides for his safety. And great multitudes followed him; from Galilee, Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and were joined by another multitude of people, who came from about Tyre and Sidon, as Mark relates: so that his departure…

The Church Fathers

Knowing, that is, their designs against Him withdrew Himself, that He might remove from the Pharisees all opportunity of sin.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And He knowing their plots withdrew, that He might be far from the counsels of the evil hearted, as it follows, Jesus knowing it departed thence.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Verse 15 and following) But Jesus, knowing this, departed from there, and many followed him, and he healed them all. And he commanded them not to make him known, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, saying, Knowing their plot, that they wanted to destroy their Savior, he departed from there, in order to take away from the Pharisees the opportunity for wickedness against himself.
— Jerome, Commentary on Matthew

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Dictionary and topics

Sabbath — (Heb. verb shabbath, meaning “to rest from labour”), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been instituted in Paradise, when man was in innocence (Gen. 2:2). “The sabbath was made for…
Persecution · Lawful means may be used to escape — Lawful means may be used to escape
Prophecies Respecting Christ · Fulfilled — Fulfilled
Strife · Christ, an example of avoiding — Christ, an example of avoiding

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Matthew 12:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:14-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 12:15

John Gill on Matthew 12:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Matthew 12:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:14-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 12:15

John Gill on Matthew 12:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Matthew 12:14-21

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 12:15-21