Matthew 8 · Verse 18

Matthew 8:18

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew 8:18, King James Version

Matthew 8:18 in other translations

BSBWhen Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
WEBNow when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.
ASVNow when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
YLTAnd Jesus having seen great multitudes about him, did command to depart to the other side;
DARBYAnd Jesus, seeing great crowds around him, commanded to depart to the other side.
BBENow when Jesus saw a great mass of people about him, he gave an order to go to the other side.
WebsterNow when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart to the other side.

What does Matthew 8:18 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18. Unto the other side. Jesus was now in Capernaum, a city at the north-west corner of the sea of Tiberias, or sea of Galilee. Mt 4:18. The country to which he purposed to go was the region on the east of the Sea of Tiberias.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Unto the other side - Viz. of the lake of Genesareth, whence he proceeded to the country of the Gergesenes, Mat 8:28.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 8:18-22
One of the scribes was too hasty in promising; he proffers himself to be a close follower of Christ. He seems to be very resolute. Many resolutions for religion are produced by sudden conviction, and taken up without due consideration; these come to nothing. When this scribe offered to follow Christ, one would think he should have been encouraged; one scribe might do more credit and service than twelve fishermen; but Christ saw his heart, and answered to its thoughts, and therein teaches all how to come to Christ. His resolve seems to have been from a worldly, covetous principle; but Christ had not a place to lay his head on, and if he follows him, he must not expect to fare better than he fared. We have reason to think this scribe went away. Another was too slow. Delay in doing is as bad on the one hand, as hastiness in resolving is on the other. He asked leave to attend his father to his grave, and then he would be at Christ's service. This seemed reasonable, yet it was not right. He had not true zeal for the work. Burying the dead, especially a dead father, is a good work, but it is not thy work at this time. If Christ requires our service, affection even for the nearest and dearest relatives, and for things otherwise our duty, must give way. An unwilling mind never wants an excuse. Jesus said to him, Follow me; and, no doubt, power went with this word to him as to others; he did follow Christ, and cleaved to him. The scribe said, I will follow thee; to this man Christ said, Follow me; comparing them together, it shows that we are brought to Christ by the force of his call to us, Ro 9:16.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 8:18 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.

ἸδὼνIdōnHaving seenG1492
δὲdenowG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
πολλοὺςpollousgreatG4183
ὄχλονochloncrowdG3793
περὶperiaroundG4012
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἐκέλευσενekeleusenHe commandedG2753
ἀπελθεῖνapeltheinto departG565
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
πέραν.peranother side.G4008

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 8:18

  • Luke 8:22

    Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

  • Luke 4:42-43

    And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

  • Mark 4:35

    And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

  • John 6:15

    When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

  • Matthew 14:22

    And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

  • Mark 5:21

    And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

  • Mark 1:35-38

    And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

  • Mark 8:13

    And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

  • Matthew 8:1

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

  • Mark 6:45

    And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
saw.
1; Mr 1:35-38; Lu 4:42,43; Joh 6:15
unto.
14:22; Mr 4:35; 5:21; 6:45; 8:13; Lu 8:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 8:17

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

  • Matthew 8:18

    Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

  • Matthew 8:19

    And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

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Matthew 8:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y viendo Jesús muchas gentes alrededor de sí, mandó pasar á la otra parte del lago.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or Jésus, voyant de grandes foules autour de lui, commanda de passer à l’autre rive.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als aber Jesus eine große Volksmenge um sich sah, befahl er hinwegzufahren an das jenseitige Ufer.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Videns autem Jesus turbas multas circum se, jussit ire trans fretum.