Matthew 8:1

1 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes 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 had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.

2 And behold, there came a leper and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean."

3 And Jesus put forth His hand and touched him, saying, "I will: be thou clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus said unto him, "See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony unto them."

5 And when Jesus had entered into Capernaum, there came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him