Matthew 8 · Verse 16

Matthew 8:16

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
Matthew 8:16, King James Version

Matthew 8:16 in other translations

BSBWhen evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
WEBWhen evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,
ASVAnd when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:
YLTAnd evening having come, they brought to him many demoniacs, and he did cast out the spirits with a word, and did heal all who were ill,
DARBYAnd when the evening was come, they brought to him many possessed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill;
BBEAnd in the evening, they took to him a number of people who had evil spirits; and he sent the spirits out of them with a word, and made well all who were ill;
WebsterWhen the evening was come, they brought to him many that were possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick;

What does Matthew 8:16 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 16. When the even was come, etc. The fame of the miracles of Jesus would probably draw together a crowd, and those who had friends that were afflicted would bring them. All that were brought to him he healed. This was proof of two things: first, his great benevolence; and, secondly, of his Divine mission. He might have established the latter by miracles that would do no good. None of his miracles were performed, however, merely to make a display of power, unless the cursing of the barren fig-tree be an exception comp. Mk 11:11-14. This was on the evening of the sabbath, Mk 1:21-32. The Jews kept the sabbath from evening to evening, Lev 23:32. On the sabbath they would not even bring their sick to be healed, (Lk 13:14) but as soon as it was closed, on the evening of the same day, they came in multitudes to be cured.

Possessed with devils. Mt 4:24.

With his word. By his command; by a word.

(d) "brought unto him many" Mk 1:32

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 When the even was come - The Jews kept their sabbath from evening to evening, according to the law, Lev 23:32, From evening to evening shall ye celebrate your sabbath. And the rabbins say, The sabbath doth not enter but when the sun is set. Hence it was that the sick were not brought out to our Lord till after sun-set, because then the sabbath was ended. Many that were possessed with devils - Dr. Lightfoot gives two sound reasons why Judea, in our Lord's time, abounded with demoniacs. First, Because they were then advanced to the very height of impiety. See what Josephus, their own historian, says of them: There was not (said he) a nation under heaven more wicked than they were. See on Rom 1:1 (note). Secondly, Because they were then strongly addicted to magic, and so, as it were, invited evil spirits to be familiar with them. It seems strange to find men at this distance of time questioning the truth of that which neither scribes nor Pharisees then doubted; nor did they ever object against the pretensions of Christ and his apostles to cast them out. And, if the whole business of demonism had been only a vulgar error, (as wise men now tell us), what a fine opportunity had the wise men then, to unmask the whole matter, and thus pour contempt on the pretensions of our blessed Lord and his followers, who held it to be one proof of their Divine mission, that demons were subject to them! And healed all that were sick - Not a soul did the Lord Jesus ever reject, who came to him soliciting his aid. Need any sinner despair who comes to him, conscious of his spiritual malady, to be healed by his merciful hand?

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 8:14-17

Peter had a wife, yet was an apostle of Christ, who showed that he approved of the married state, by being thus kind to Peter's wife's relations. The church of Rome, which forbids ministers to marry, goes contrary to that apostle upon whom they rest so much. He had his wife's mother with him in his family, which is an example to be kind to our relations. In spiritual healing, the Scripture speaks the word, the…

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Matthew 8:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὈψίαςOpsiasWhen eveningG3798
δὲdenowG1161
γενομένηςgenomenēshaving comeG1096
προσήνεγκανprosēnegkanthey broughtG4374
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
δαιμονιζομένουςdaimonizomenousbeing demonisedG1139
πολλούς,pollousmany,G4183
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐξέβαλενexebalenHe cast outG1544
τὰtatheG3588
πνεύματαpneumataspiritsG4151
λόγῳ,logōby a word,G3056
καὶkaiandG2532
πάνταςpantasallG3956
τοὺςtousthoseG3588
κακῶςkakōssickG2560
ἔχονταςechontasbeingG2192
ἐθεράπευσεν,etherapeusenHe healed,G2323

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Cross references for Matthew 8:16

  • Exodus 15:26

    And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

  • Matthew 14:14

    And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

  • Mark 1:32-34

    And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

  • Acts 5:15

    Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

  • Matthew 12:22

    Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

  • Luke 4:40

    Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

  • Mark 5:8

    For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

  • Acts 19:13-16

    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

  • Matthew 9:2

    And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

  • Matthew 4:23-24

    And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  • Mark 1:25-27

    And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • Mark 9:25

    When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the even.
Mr 1:32-34; Lu 4:40
they brought.
4:24; 9:2; Mr 2:3; Ac 5:15
and he.
12:22; Mr 1:25-27,34; 5:8; 9:25; Ac 19:13-16
and healed.
14:14; Ex 15:26

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Context

  • Matthew 8:15

    And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

  • Matthew 8:16

    When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

  • Matthew 8:17

    That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

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Matthew 8:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y como fué ya tarde, trajeron á él muchos endemoniados; y echó los demonios con la palabra, y sanó á todos los enfermos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le soir étant venu, on lui apporta beaucoup de démoniaques; et il chassa les esprits par une parole, et guérit tous ceux qui se portaient mal;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als es aber Abend geworden war, brachten sie viele Besessene zu ihm; und er trieb die Geister aus mit einem Worte, und er heilte alle Leidenden,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vespere autem facto, obtulerunt ei multos dæmonia habentes: et ejiciebat spiritus verbo, et omnes male habentes curavit: