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href="/bsb/matthew/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/4.htm">New International Version</a> Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. <a href="/nlt/matthew/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Large crowds followed him wherever he went—people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River. <a href="/esv/matthew/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/bsb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/blb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there followed Him great crowds from Galilee, and the Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/kjv/matthew/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/nasb/matthew/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And great multitudes followed Him from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/lsb/matthew/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/amp/matthew/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/csb/matthew/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/asv/matthew/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Jud锟絘 and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/cev/matthew/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Large crowds followed Jesus from Galilee and the region around the ten cities known as Decapolis. They also came from Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan River. <a href="/erv/matthew/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea and from beyond Jordan. <a href="/gwt/matthew/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Large crowds followed him. They came from Galilee, the Ten Cities, Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan River. The Beatitudes <a href="/gnt/matthew/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Large crowds followed him from Galilee and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/isv/matthew/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan followed him. <a href="/msb/matthew/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/net/matthew/4.htm">NET Bible</a> And large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan River. <a href="/nheb/matthew/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And large crowds from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him. <a href="/wbt/matthew/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan. <a href="/wey/matthew/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee, from the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/web/matthew/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there followed Him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/blb/matthew/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there followed Him great crowds from Galilee, and the Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/ylt/matthew/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there followed him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/slt/matthew/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And many crowds followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And much people followed him from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And a great crowd followed him from Galilee, and from the Ten Cities, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from across the Jordan. <a href="/nabre/matthew/4.htm">New American Bible</a> And great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And great crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So large crowds followed him from Galilee, and from the ten cities, and from Jerusalem and from Judaea, and from across the Jordan. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And great crowds went after him from Galilee and from the Ten Cities and from Jerusalem and from Judaea and from the other side of the Jordan. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And many multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. <a href="/godbey/matthew/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And many multitudes followed Him from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and beyond the Jordan. <a href="/haweis/matthew/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond Jordan.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and a great multitude of people followed him from Galilee, from Decapolis, from Jerusalem, from Judea, and from about Jordan. <a href="/wey/matthew/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee, from the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/worrell/matthew/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judaea, and beyond Jordan. <a href="/worsley/matthew/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and great multitudes of people followed Him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, yea and from beyond Jordan. <a href="/parallel/matthew/4-25.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=812" 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/4.htm">Jesus Heals the Multitudes</a> …24News 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. 25<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polloi (Adj-NMP) -- Much, many; often. ">The large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochloi (N-NMP) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowds</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">that followed</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.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">came from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">Galilee,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1179.htm" title="1179: Dekapoleōs (N-GFS) -- From deka and polis; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria.">the Decapolis,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolymōn (N-GNP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449: Ioudaias (N-GFS) -- Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.">Judea,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4008.htm" title="4008: peran (Prep) -- Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.">beyond</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2446.htm" title="2446: Iordanou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.">Jordan.</a> <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/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7-8</a> So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing. <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17-19</a> Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Matthew 8:1</a> When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, <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="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30</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. <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="/luke/5-15.htm">Luke 5:15</a> But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. <a href="/john/12-19.htm">John 12:19</a> Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!” <a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16</a> 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="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a> Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: / The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ... <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Jeremiah 31:8-9</a> Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! / They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” <a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20-23</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— / and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.followed.<a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Matthew 5:1</a> And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:<a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Matthew 8:1</a> When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.<a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;Decapolis.<a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Mark 5:20</a> And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.<a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31</a> And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Decapolis</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Decap'olis</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/4-22.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/4-15.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Large</a> <a href="/joel/3-14.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Region</a> <a href="/malachi/2-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-1.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Decapolis</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Decap'olis</a> <a href="/matthew/9-26.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/5-35.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Large</a> <a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/8-34.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Side</a> <a href="/matthew/18-24.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 4</div>1. <a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Jesus, fasting forty days, </a> 3. <a href="/matthew/4-3.htm">is tempted by the devil and ministered unto by angels.</a> 12. <a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">He dwells in Capernaum;</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">begins to preach;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">calls Peter and Andrew,</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/4-21.htm">James and John;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">teaches and heals all the diseased.</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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Large crowds followed Him The phrase "large crowds" indicates the widespread impact of Jesus' ministry. His teachings and miracles attracted many people, reflecting His growing influence. This is consistent with the messianic expectations of the time, as people were looking for a leader who could deliver them from Roman oppression. The crowds following Jesus also fulfill the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>, which speaks of a great light shining in Galilee.having come from Galilee Galilee was a region in northern Israel known for its mixed population of Jews and Gentiles. Jesus' ministry in Galilee is significant because it highlights His mission to reach both Jews and Gentiles, fulfilling the prophecy of a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>). Galilee was also the home of many of Jesus' disciples, and its towns, such as Capernaum, served as central locations for His ministry.the Decapolis The Decapolis was a group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, predominantly Gentile in population. The inclusion of people from the Decapolis in the crowds following Jesus underscores the universal nature of His message. It also foreshadows the later mission to the Gentiles, as seen in the Book of Acts.Jerusalem Jerusalem was the religious and cultural heart of Judaism, home to the Temple and the center of Jewish worship. The mention of people from Jerusalem following Jesus indicates that His influence reached even the most devout and traditional Jewish communities. This connection to Jerusalem also prefigures His eventual journey to the city, where He would fulfill His redemptive work.Judea Judea was the region surrounding Jerusalem, known for its strong adherence to Jewish law and tradition. The presence of Judeans in the crowds suggests that Jesus' message resonated with those who were deeply rooted in Jewish customs. This highlights the tension between Jesus' teachings and the established religious authorities, which would later lead to His crucifixion.and beyond the Jordan The phrase "beyond the Jordan" refers to the region east of the Jordan River, known as Perea. This area was also predominantly Gentile, further emphasizing the inclusive nature of Jesus' ministry. The mention of this region indicates that Jesus' message was spreading far and wide, transcending traditional Jewish boundaries and reaching diverse populations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> A region in northern Israel where Jesus began His ministry. Known for its diverse population and as a center of Jesus' early teachings and miracles. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_decapolis.htm">The Decapolis</a> A group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, known for their Greek culture and influence. This indicates the broad appeal of Jesus' ministry beyond Jewish communities. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The religious and cultural heart of Judaism, where the Temple was located. It signifies the reach of Jesus' influence even to the center of Jewish religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judea.htm">Judea</a> The southern region of ancient Israel, encompassing Jerusalem. It was a significant area for Jewish religious and political life. 5. <a href="/topical/b/beyond_the_jordan.htm">Beyond the Jordan</a> Refers to the region east of the Jordan River, indicating that Jesus' influence extended even to areas traditionally considered outside the main Jewish territories.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universal_appeal_of_jesus'_ministry.htm">The Universal Appeal of Jesus' Ministry</a> Jesus' message and miracles attracted people from diverse regions and backgrounds, indicating the universal nature of His mission. This challenges us to consider how we can reach out to diverse communities today. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_presence.htm">The Power of Jesus' Presence</a> The large crowds following Jesus demonstrate the compelling nature of His presence and teachings. As believers, we are called to cultivate a life that draws others to Christ through our words and actions. <a href="/topical/c/cross-cultural_ministry.htm">Cross-Cultural Ministry</a> Jesus' influence in regions like the Decapolis shows the importance of engaging with cultures different from our own. We are encouraged to step out of our comfort zones to share the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_miracles_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Miracles in Ministry</a> The crowds were drawn not only by Jesus' teachings but also by His miracles. This reminds us of the importance of demonstrating the power of God in tangible ways in our ministry efforts. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_following_jesus.htm">Commitment to Following Jesus</a> The dedication of the crowds to follow Jesus, often over long distances, challenges us to examine our own commitment to pursuing Him, regardless of the cost or inconvenience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 4</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_decapolis_in_the_bible.htm">What is the Decapolis in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'gives_and_takes_away'_mean.htm">What is the Decapolis in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_4,000_near_galilee.htm">Do any historical records or archaeological findings corroborate the gathering of 4,000 people near the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 15:32–38)? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_sea_of_galilee_story's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the Sea of Galilee story?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) Decapolis.--The district so named was formed by the Romans on their first conquest of Syria, B.C. 65, and, speaking roughly, included a tract of country east and south-east of the Sea of Galilee. The ten cities from which the region took its name are given by Pliny (v. 18)--though with the reservation that the list was given differently by others--as Scythopolis, Hippos, Gadara, Pella, Philadelphia, Gerasa, Dion, Canatha, Damascus, and Raphana. Of these Gadara (<a href="/matthew/8-28.htm" title="And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.">Matthew 8:28</a>; <a href="/mark/5-1.htm" title="And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.">Mark 5:1</a>; <a href="/luke/8-26.htm" title="And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.">Luke 8:26</a>), and in some MSS. of the first named passage, Gerasa, are the only two that occur in the Gospels. Damascus is prominent in the Acts, but the statement of Josephus (B. J. iii. 9, ? 7), that Scythopolis was the largest of the ten towns, makes it almost certain that he did not include Damascus in the list.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - The mention of the multitudes here serves as a transition to the sermon on the mount. The description of the con stituent paris of the multitudes is very similar to that found in <a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7, 8</a>, and is probably derived from the same source, Mark preserving in most respects the fuller form. Great multitudes; ὄχλοι πολλοί (not "many multitudes," but as plural of ὄχλος πολύς, <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Matthew 20:29</a>); almost (<a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Luke 5:15</a>) peculiar to this Gospel (<a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Matthew 8:1</a>, where see note [18, Received Text; Matthew 12:15, Received Text]; Matthew 13:2; 15:30; 19:2). Decapolis. A kind of confederacy, originally of ten towns, the organization being apparently the work of Pompey. All were east of Jordan except Bethshan (Scythopolis). The names, as given in Pliny, are - Damascus, Philadelphia, Raphana, Scythopolis, Gadara, Hippus, Dium, Pella, Galasa (read Gerasa) , Kanatha. Schurer adds, Abila (not Abila of Lysanias) and Kanata (distinct from Kanatha) . These towns, like the great maritime cities, e.g. Joppa, and Caesarea Stratonis, were independent political communities, which - at least, after the time of Pompey - were never internally blended into an organic unity with the Jewish region, but were at most externally united with it under the same ruler" (Schurer, II. 1. p. 121). The population in them was chiefly heathen. Across Jordan; equivalent to Peraea, as in ver. 15 and <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1</a>, i.e. from Mount Hermon to the river Arnon (Weiss-Meyer); but according to Josephus ('Bell. Jud.,' 3:03. 3), between the rivers Jabbok and Amen (Alford). "The country east of Jordan was known as Peraea (the country beyond) in the wider sense, but Peraea proper was the small district extending from the river Amen (Mojib) to the Zerka, and now called Belka" (Socin's ' Baedeker,' p. 54). To the places mentioned here as those whence people came, Mark adds Idumaea; Mark and Luke add Tyre and Sidon. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/4-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The] large πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowds ὄχλοι (ochloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. that followed ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. 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. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. came from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Galilee, Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. [the] Decapolis, Δεκαπόλεως (Dekapoleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1179.htm">Strong's 1179: </a> From deka and polis; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria. Jerusalem, Ἱεροσολύμων (Hierosolymōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma Judea, Ἰουδαίας (Ioudaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2449.htm">Strong's 2449: </a> Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. beyond πέραν (peran) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4008.htm">Strong's 4008: </a> Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine 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. Jordan. Ἰορδάνου (Iordanou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 4:25 Great multitudes from Galilee Decapolis Jerusalem Judea (Matt. 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