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They laid them before Jesus, and he healed them all. <a href="/esv/matthew/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them, <a href="/bsb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And great crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others. And they placed them at His feet, and He healed them, <a href="/kjv/matthew/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/15.htm">New King James Version</a> Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And large crowds came to Him bringing with them those who were limping, had impaired limbs, were blind, or were unable to speak, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them. <a href="/nasb/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And great multitudes came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, dumb, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them, <a href="/lsb/matthew/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them. <a href="/amp/matthew/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And great crowds came to Him, bringing with them the lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they put them down at His feet; and He healed them. <a href="/csb/matthew/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and large crowds came to him, including the lame, the blind, the crippled, those unable to speak, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he healed them. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and large crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, those unable to speak, and many others. They put them at His feet, and He healed them. <a href="/asv/matthew/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them: <a href="/cev/matthew/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Large crowds came and brought many people who were paralyzed or blind or lame or unable to talk. They placed them, and many others, in front of Jesus, and he healed them all. <a href="/erv/matthew/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them: <a href="/gwt/matthew/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A large crowd came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, disabled, those unable to talk, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he cured them. <a href="/gnt/matthew/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> Large crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the dumb, and many other sick people, whom they placed at Jesus' feet; and he healed them. <a href="/isv/matthew/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Large crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, those unable to talk, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he healed them. <a href="/msb/matthew/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled, and many others, and laid them at Jesus' feet, and He healed them. <a href="/net/matthew/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them. <a href="/nheb/matthew/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Large crowds came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, crippled, and many others, and they put them down at his feet; and he healed them. <a href="/wbt/matthew/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And great multitudes came to him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them, <a href="/web/matthew/15.htm">World English Bible</a> Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there came to Him great multitudes, having with them lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they cast them at the feet of Jesus, and He healed them, <a href="/blb/matthew/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And great crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others. And they placed them at His feet, and He healed them, <a href="/ylt/matthew/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and there came to him great multitudes, having with them lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they did cast them at the feet of Jesus, and he healed them, <a href="/slt/matthew/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And many crowds came to him, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them at the feet of Jesus; and he cured them:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others: and they cast them down at his feet, and he healed them: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And great multitudes came to him, having with them the mute, the blind, the lame, the disabled, and many others. And they cast them down at his feet, and he cured them, <a href="/nabre/matthew/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And a great many people came to him, who had with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at the feet of Jesus, and he healed them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Many crowds came to him who had the lame and the blind and dumb and the crippled and many others, and they laid them at the feet of Yeshua and he healed them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And many multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others; and laid them at the feet of Jesus, and he cured them; <a href="/godbey/matthew/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And many multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others, and laid them down at the feet of Jesus; and He healed them: <a href="/haweis/matthew/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And great multitudes came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, cripples, and many others, and cast them down at the feet of Jesus; and he cured them all: <a href="/mace/matthew/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them: <a href="/wey/matthew/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them, <a href="/worrell/matthew/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there came to Him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and they cast them at His feet, and He healed them; <a href="/worsley/matthew/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And great multitudes came to Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and laid them at the feet of Jesus, and He healed them. <a href="/parallel/matthew/15-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4445" 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/15.htm">The Feeding of the Four Thousand</a> 29Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. 30<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. ">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/4334.htm" title="4334: prosēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came</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> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">bringing</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. "></a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautōn (RefPro-GM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/5560.htm" title="5560: chōlous (Adj-AMP) -- Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; halt, i.e. Limping.">the lame,</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhlous (Adj-AMP) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">the blind,</a> <a href="/greek/2948.htm" title="2948: kyllous (Adj-AMP) -- Crippled, lame, especially in the hands. From the same as kulioo; rocking about, i.e. Crippled.">the crippled,</a> <a href="/greek/2974.htm" title="2974: kōphous (Adj-AMP) -- (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech.">the mute,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollous (Adj-AMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: heterous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">others,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4496.htm" title="4496: erripsan (V-AIA-3P) -- A primary verb; to fling (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit; by extension, to disperse.">laid</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podas (N-AMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: etherapeusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">He healed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 31The 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.…<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="/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/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31-37</a> Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. / Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. / So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. ... <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="/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/5-16.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/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a> Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <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/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21-22</a> At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a> With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a> On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a> When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. <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/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="/acts/19-11.htm">Acts 19:11-12</a> God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And great multitudes came to him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:great.<a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23,24</a> 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… <a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4,5</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: … <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">Matthew 14:35,36</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; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/14-21.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/matthew/15-26.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/malachi/1-13.htm">Crippled</a> <a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/14-36.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/matthew/15-25.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/15-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-1.htm">Maimed</a> <a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Mute</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Others</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-6.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/15-38.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/matthew/17-19.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Crippled</a> <a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/matthew/17-18.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/matthew/17-18.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/matthew/17-15.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Maimed</a> <a href="/matthew/15-35.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Mute</a> <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/16-14.htm">Others</a> <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/mark/12-4.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 15</div>1. <a href="/matthew/15-1.htm">Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees </a> 7. <a href="/matthew/15-7.htm">for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/15-10.htm">teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">and other great multitudes;</a> 32. <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men</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'; 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In the Greek, "ὄχλοι πολλοί" (ochloi polloi) suggests not just a few, but multitudes, emphasizing the magnetic draw of Jesus' presence and the hope He inspired. Historically, this reflects the socio-political climate of the time, where people were desperate for healing and deliverance from Roman oppression and spiritual malaise. The crowds' movement towards Jesus signifies a collective yearning for divine intervention and truth.bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled, and many others This list of ailments—"the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled"—highlights the comprehensive nature of Jesus' healing ministry. Each condition represents not only physical affliction but also social and spiritual marginalization. The Greek terms used here, such as "χωλούς" (chōlous) for lame and "τυφλούς" (typhlous) for blind, underscore the severity of these conditions. In a historical context, these individuals were often excluded from religious and social life, yet Jesus' ministry was inclusive, offering restoration to all.and laid them at His feet The act of laying the afflicted "at His feet" is a powerful image of submission and faith. In biblical times, feet were considered the lowest part of the body, symbolizing humility and reverence. The Greek word "ἔθηκαν" (ethēkan) implies a deliberate and trusting action, as if placing their burdens directly into Jesus' care. This gesture reflects the belief in Jesus' authority and compassion, acknowledging Him as the source of healing and hope.and He healed them The phrase "He healed them" is a testament to Jesus' divine power and compassion. The Greek verb "ἐθεράπευσεν" (etherapeusen) is in the aorist tense, indicating a definitive and complete action. This healing is not just physical but also spiritual, restoring individuals to wholeness and community. Scripturally, this act fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing healing and liberation (<a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a>). It serves as a foretaste of the ultimate redemption and restoration promised in the Kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) Blind, dumb.--St. Mark (<a href="/context/mark/7-31.htm" title="And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the middle of the coasts of Decapolis.">Mark 7:31-37</a>) relates one memorable instance of a work of healing in this connection. Here we get a great aggregate of miracles, unrecorded in detail, working on the minds of the multitude, and leading them to repeated utterances of praise in the form of a doxology--they "glorified the God of Israel."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - The incidents in this and the following verse are mentioned only by St. Matthew. Great multitudes. The fame of Jesus attracted the Jews settled in this semi-Gentile district, and cut short the privacy which he had lately been enjoying in his apostles' company. The people seized the opportunity of listening to his teaching and profiting by his superhuman power. Having with them. The catalogue of sufferers that follows represents accurately the sight that meets one in Oriental towns and villages, where the absence of medical appliances and the general want of surgical treatment render slight maladies or injuries chronic and inveterate, and fill the streets with persons in all stages of disease. Maimed; κυλλούς: debiles (Vulgate). In <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Matthew 18:8</a> the word means "deprived of a member;" but it has been doubted whether our Lord ever exerted his creative power to replace an absent limb. In the case of Malchus the ear probably was not wholly severed from the skull, but was still attached thereto by a fragment of flesh or skin, and no fresh creation was needed. We may well understand the word to signify "deformed," or deprived of the use of hand or foot. The Arabic Version renders it "dried up," or "withered." Cast them down. The expression implies the precipitancy With which their friends offered the sufferers to Christ's notice, appealing to his mercy and relying on his power - not with careless abandonment, but with an earnest rivalry to be first attended to. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/15-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>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. came προσῆλθον (prosēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. 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. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. bringing ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] lame, χωλούς (chōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5560.htm">Strong's 5560: </a> Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; 'halt', i.e. Limping. [the] blind, τυφλούς (typhlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. [the] crippled, κυλλούς (kyllous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2948.htm">Strong's 2948: </a> Crippled, lame, especially in the hands. From the same as kulioo; rocking about, i.e. Crippled. [the] mute, κωφούς (kōphous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. many πολλούς (pollous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. others, ἑτέρους (heterous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. laid ἔρριψαν (erripsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4496.htm">Strong's 4496: </a> A primary verb; to fling (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit; by extension, to disperse. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <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. at παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. feet, πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He healed ἐθεράπευσεν (etherapeusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve. them. αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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