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People brought all their sick to him <a href="/nlt/matthew/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. <a href="/esv/matthew/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick <a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him <a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the men of that place having recognized Him, sent to all that surrounding region, and brought to Him all those being sick, <a href="/kjv/matthew/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; <a href="/nkjv/matthew/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, <a href="/nasb_/matthew/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding region and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/nasb/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/nasb77/matthew/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/lsb/matthew/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/amp/matthew/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word throughout all the surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/csb/matthew/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the men of that place recognized him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to him all who were sick. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. <a href="/asv/matthew/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick; <a href="/cev/matthew/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The people found out he was there, and they sent word to everyone who lived in this part of the country. So they brought all the sick people to Jesus. <a href="/erv/matthew/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick; <a href="/gwt/matthew/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men there recognized Jesus and sent messengers all around the countryside. The people brought him everyone who was sick. <a href="/gnt/matthew/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> where the people recognized Jesus. So they sent for the sick people in all the surrounding country and brought them to Jesus. <a href="/isv/matthew/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word throughout that region and brought him everyone who was sick. <a href="/msb/matthew/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him <a href="/net/matthew/14.htm">NET Bible</a> When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him. <a href="/nheb/matthew/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick, <a href="/wbt/matthew/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the surrounding country, and brought to him all that were diseased; <a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him, <a href="/web/matthew/14.htm">World English Bible</a> When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having recognized Him, the men of that place sent forth to all that surrounding region, and they brought to Him all who were ill, <a href="/blb/matthew/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the men of that place having recognized Him, sent to all that surrounding region, and brought to Him all those being sick, <a href="/ylt/matthew/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having recognized him, the men of that place sent forth to all that region round about, and they brought to him all who were ill, <a href="/slt/matthew/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the men of the place, having known him, sent into the whole country round about, and brought to him all those having evils:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladies. <a href="/nabre/matthew/14.htm">New American Bible</a> When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the men of that country recognized him, and they sent word to all the villages around them; so they brought to him all who were seriously sick. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the men of that place recognized him and they sent to all the villages around them and brought all of those who were very sick to him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the neighboring country, and brought to him all that were sick; <a href="/godbey/matthew/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick; <a href="/haweis/matthew/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that neighbourhood, and brought to him all that had illnesses: <a href="/mace/matthew/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> where being known by the people of that place, they sent about all that country, and presented to him all that were diseased, <a href="/wey/matthew/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him, <a href="/worrell/matthew/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, recognizing Him, the men of that place sent into all that region round about, and brought to Him all who were sick; <a href="/worsley/matthew/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the men of that place getting knowledge of Him, sent into all that country about; and they brought to Him all that were ill; <a href="/parallel/matthew/14-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4218" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/14.htm">Jesus Heals at Gennesaret</a> 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinou (DPro-GMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">of that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topou (N-GMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/1921.htm" title="1921: epignontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.">recognized</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apesteilan (V-AIA-3P) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">they sent word</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holēn (Adj-AFS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">all</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēn (DPro-AFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4066.htm" title="4066: perichōron (Adj-AFS) -- From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent.">surrounding region.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4374.htm" title="4374: prosēnenkan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.">People brought</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold."></a> <a href="/greek/2560.htm" title="2560: kakōs (Adv) -- Badly, evilly, wrongly. From kakos; badly.">sick</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him</a> 36and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Mark 6:54-56</a> As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus / and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. / And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Matthew 9:20-22</a> Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour. <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">Luke 8:43-48</a> including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ... <a href="/john/6-2.htm">John 6:2</a> A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Acts 5:15-16</a> As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. / Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Mark 3:10</a> For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him. <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Luke 6:19</a> The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. <a href="/john/4-45.htm">John 4:45</a> Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well. <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Mark 1:32-34</a> That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed, / and the whole town gathered at the door. / And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Luke 4:40</a> At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. <a href="/john/3-2.htm">John 3:2</a> He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29-31</a> So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” / And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. / Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.” <a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21</a> Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought to him all that were diseased;<a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24,25</a> 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… <a href="/mark/1-28.htm">Mark 1:28-34</a> And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee… <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Mark 2:1</a> And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Country</a> <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Diseased</a> <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">Recognised</a> <a href="/matthew/12-33.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Recognizing</a> <a href="/matthew/9-31.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Round</a> <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Country</a> <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Diseased</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/20-30.htm">News</a> <a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Recognised</a> <a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Recognizing</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Round</a> <a href="/matthew/14-36.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/mark/1-28.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/matthew/14-36.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/matthew/15-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 14</div>1. <a href="/matthew/14-1.htm">Herod's opinion of Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Jesus departs into a solitary place,</a> 15. <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">He walks on the sea to his disciples;</a> 34. <a href="/matthew/14-34.htm">and landing at Gennesaret, </a> 35. <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And when the men of that place recognized Jesus The phrase indicates a moment of recognition and acknowledgment of Jesus' identity and reputation. This recognition suggests that Jesus' ministry and miracles had become widely known, even in regions He had not frequently visited. The men of the place likely heard of His teachings and miraculous healings, which were spreading throughout the land. This recognition also reflects the fulfillment of prophecies about the Messiah being known and sought after by the people of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>).they sent word to all the surrounding region This action demonstrates the urgency and importance the people placed on Jesus' presence. The spreading of the word throughout the region shows the communal nature of society at the time, where news was shared orally and quickly among villages. It also highlights the people's faith and hope in Jesus' ability to heal and perform miracles, prompting them to gather as many as possible to benefit from His presence. This mirrors the early church's mission to spread the gospel to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).People brought all the sick to Him This phrase underscores the compassion and desperation of the people seeking healing. It reflects the cultural and historical context where medical knowledge was limited, and people often relied on spiritual or miraculous intervention for healing. The act of bringing the sick to Jesus signifies faith in His power and authority over illness, aligning with the biblical theme of Jesus as the Great Physician (<a href="/mark/2-17.htm">Mark 2:17</a>). It also foreshadows the ultimate healing and restoration Jesus offers through His death and resurrection, providing spiritual healing and eternal life to all who believe in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the passage, recognized by the people for His healing power and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_that_place.htm">Men of that place</a> The local inhabitants who recognized Jesus and took action by spreading the word about His presence. 3. <a href="/topical/s/surrounding_region.htm">Surrounding region</a> The area around where Jesus was, indicating a broader community that was impacted by His presence. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sick.htm">The sick</a> Individuals suffering from various ailments who were brought to Jesus for healing. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_recognition_and_response.htm">The act of recognition and response</a> The event where the people, upon recognizing Jesus, actively sought to bring others to Him for healing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus'_authority.htm">Recognition of Jesus' Authority</a> Recognizing Jesus' authority and power is the first step in experiencing His transformative work in our lives. <a href="/topical/a/active_faith_and_evangelism.htm">Active Faith and Evangelism</a> The men of the place did not keep the news of Jesus to themselves; they spread the word. This teaches us the importance of sharing the good news of Jesus with others. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_healing.htm">Community and Healing</a> The community's response to bring the sick to Jesus highlights the role of community in supporting and caring for one another, especially in times of need. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The act of bringing the sick to Jesus demonstrates faith in action. It challenges us to actively bring our needs and the needs of others to Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus_to_heal.htm">The Power of Jesus to Heal</a> This passage reaffirms the belief in Jesus' power to heal, encouraging us to trust Him with our physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 14</a> <a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_personality_like.htm">What were Jesus' characteristics and personality like?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_travel_to_india.htm">Did Jesus travel to India?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_john_doubt_jesus_in_matthew_11.htm">In Matthew 11:2-3, why does John the Baptist question Jesus as the Messiah despite previously recognizing Him (Matthew 3)?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_incarnational_ministry.htm">What defines incarnational ministry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) And when the men of that place.--We have to remember, though not in this place to discuss, the fact that it was here, in the synagogue of Capernaum, that our Lord, meeting with those who had seen the miracle of the loaves, led them into that higher region of spiritual truth which the discourse of <a href="/context/john/6-22.htm" title="The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one into where his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;">John 6:22-65</a> brings before us. The manifestation of divine power in the works of healing coincided with the divine wisdom revealed in the new teaching.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about (cf. <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5</a>). Matthew alone states definitely that this zeal was shown by the inhabitants of the Plain of Gennesaret. Mark's words (<a href="/mark/6-55.htm">Mark 6:55</a>) are vaguer. And brought unto him all that were diseased; sick (Revised Version); cf. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a>; <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a>. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/14-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And when καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of that ἐκείνου (ekeinou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. place τόπου (topou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. recognized ἐπιγνόντες (epignontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1921.htm">Strong's 1921: </a> From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. they sent word ἀπέστειλαν (apesteilan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all ὅλην (holēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. surrounding region. περίχωρον (perichōron) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4066.htm">Strong's 4066: </a> From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent. [People] brought προσήνεγκαν (prosēnenkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sick κακῶς (kakōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2560.htm">Strong's 2560: </a> Badly, evilly, wrongly. From kakos; badly. to Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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