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Matthew 8:1

← 7:29

8:2 →

"Christ preaching to the Multitude" by Joseph van Bredael (1688–1739).
BookGospel of Matthew
Christian Bible partNew Testament

Matthew 8:1 is the first verseofthe eighth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. The Sermon on the Mount has been concluded in the previous chapter and this verse opens a section focusing on Jesus' miracles, which continue into Matthew 9.

Content

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In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort, this verse is:

καταβάντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄρους ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί

In the King James Version of the Bible, the text reads:

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

The English Standard Version translates the passage as:

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

Richard Weymouth presents a slightly different interpretation:

Upon descending from the hill country, He was followed by immense crowds.[1]

Analysis

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The first part of this verse has no parallel in either Luke or Mark, but does have clear links with the repeated scriptural mentions of Moses descending from Mount Sinai.[2]

The reference to great crowds following Jesus is a common motif in the Gospel of Matthew, but one which theologian Robert Gundry thinks is unlikely to be historically accurate.[2] The term followed him, as in English, has a double meaning of literally travelling after him and also metaphorically becoming followers of his teachings.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Matthew 8:1: Weymouth New Testament
  • ^ a b Gundry, Robert H. Matthew: a Commentary on his Literary and Theological Art. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1982. pg 138
  • ^ Ulrich Luz (January 2001). Matthew: 8-20. Fortress Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-8006-6034-5.
  • Preceded by
    Matthew 7:29
    Gospel of Matthew
    Chapter 8
    Succeeded by
    Matthew 8:2

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matthew_8:1&oldid=1164925464"

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    Matthew 8
     



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