Teks -- Matthew 14:35 (NET)

14:35 When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

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Wesley: Mat 14:35

Mar 6:45.

Clarke: Mat 14:35 - The men of that place had knowledge of him

The men of that place had knowledge of him - i.e. They knew him again. They had already seen his miracles; and now they collect all the diseased people they can find, that he may have the same opportunity of showing forth his marvellous power, and they of being the instruments of relieving their friends and neighbors

Clarke: Mat 14:35 - They brought unto him all that were diseased

They brought unto him all that were diseased - And Jesus received and healed every man and woman of them. And is not the soul, in the sight of God, of more value than the body? and will he withhold his healing power from the former, and grant it so freely to the latter? This cannot be. Let a man come himself to Jesus, and he shall be saved and afterwards let him recommend this Christ to the whole circle of his acquaintance, and they, if they come, shall also find mercy.

TSK: Mat 14:35

Mat 4:24, Mat 4:25; Mar 1:28-34, Mar 2:1-12, Mar 3:8-10, Mar 6:55

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Poole: Mat 14:34-36 - touch the hem of his garment // were made perfectly whole

Ver. 34-36. Mark relates the same, Mar 6:53-56 , with no difference considerable. Christ had been in this country before, Mat 8:1-34 , and in it wrought several miracles, so as they had a former knowledge of him. As soon as thy had knowledge of his being again come, they express their faith in him, and their charity towards their neighbours, in telling it abroad, and bringing sick persons to him. I know not why any should fancy any superstition in their desire to

touch the hem of his garment considering how Mark expresses it, kan , which we translate, if it were but the border of his garment. It rather soundeth in my ears as a high expression of their faith; they believed there was such a fulness of virtue in Christ, that it flowed from him to every part of his garment. It was their faith in Christ, not their touch of his garment, that healed them. I am sure our Lord so far encouraged their faith, that he healed all those who touched his garment with that faith and expectation. The evangelist saith, they

were made perfectly whole Their faith here plainly implied not only an assent to his power, but a confidence in his goodness.

Gill: Mat 14:35 - And when the men of the place had knowledge of him // They sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased

And when the men of the place had knowledge of him,.... Not merely by report, but by face, having seen, and heard him before; see Luk 5:1.

They sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; which not only expresses their faith in him, that he was able to heal all their sick and diseased, were they ever so many; but also their affectionate regard to their fellow creatures and countrymen; and their care and diligence in sending messengers about to their respective cities, towns, and villages, and which must be attended with expense: for they neither spared cost nor pains, to do good to their country; in all which, they set an example worthy of imitation.