Matthew 19:2

Matthew 19:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
• New International Version (NIV)Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.

Context of Matthew 19:2

1Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?” 4He answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

Matthew 19:2 word by word

καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί, καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• multitudesὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he healedθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563

Cross-references for Matthew 19:2

• Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.
• Matthew 12:15Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.
• Matthew 14:35When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.
• Matthew 15:30Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them.
• Mark 6:55They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

Commentaries on Matthew 19:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Great multitudes followed him - Some to be instructed - some to be healed - some through curiosity - and some to ensnare him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there--Mark says further (Mr 10:1), that "as He was wont, He taught them there." What we now have on the subject of divorce is some of that teaching. Divorce (Mt 19:3-12).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings