Matthew 19:2

Matthew 19:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And great multitudes 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

Context of Matthew 19:2

1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” 4“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at 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 Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 12:15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.
• Matthew 14:35And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him
• Matthew 15:30Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.
• Mark 6:55They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.

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