Matthew 8:1

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

1 When he came down from the mountain, ¹great crowds followed him.

Matthew 8:1 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 8:1

When he was come down from the mountain
Into which he went up, and preached the sermon recorded in the "three" preceding chapters:

great multitudes followed him:
which is mentioned, partly to shew, that the people which came from several parts, still continued with him, being affected with his discourses and miracles; and partly on account of the following miracle, of healing the leper, which was not done in a corner, but before great multitudes, who were witnesses of it: though some think this miracle was wrought more privately.

Matthew 8:1 In-Context

1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.

2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. ”

3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean. ”And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them. ”

5 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him,

Cross References

• 1. 8:1 ch. 4:25