Matthew 9:31

Matthew 9:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
• New International Version (NIV)But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country.

Context of Matthew 9:31

29Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” 30Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.” But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region. 32When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus. 33So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!” they exclaimed.

Matthew 9:31 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• theyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• when they were departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• spread abroadδιαφημίζωdiaphēmizō · to publish abroadG1310
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• countryγῆgē · earth: countryG1093

Cross-references for Matthew 9:31

• Mark 1:44“Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
• Mark 7:36Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31But they - spread abroad his fame - They should have held their peace; for to obey is better than sacrifice, 1 Samuel 15:22; but man must always be wiser than God, however, it may be profitable to remark, 1st. That honor pursues those who fly from it. 2dly. He who is thoroughly sensible of God's mercy cannot long contain his acknowledgments. 3dly. That God in general requires that what a man has received, for his own salvation, shall become subservient to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame - The report of what he had done. This was not unnatural for them. They were so filled with joy that they could not repress their feelings. In this, however, they violated the express command of the Saviour; but he was not responsible for that.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-31Verses 27-31 At this time the Jews expected Messiah would appear; these blind men knew and proclaimed in the streets of Capernaum that he was come, and that Jesus was he. Those who, by the providence of God, have lost their bodily sight, may, by the grace of God, have the eyes of their understanding fully enlightened. And whatever our wants and burdens are, we need no more for supply and support, than to share in the mercy of our Lord Jesus. In Christ is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-34Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country--(See on Mt 8:4). A Dumb Demoniac Healed (Mt 9:32-34).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:31

• Converts
• Disobedience to God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Matthew 9

• 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