Matthew 8:18

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

Now {G1161} when Jesus {G2424} saw {G1492} great {G4183} multitudes {G3793} about {G4012} him {G846}, he gave commandment {G2753} to depart {G565} unto {G1519} the other side {G4008}.

When Yeshua saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.

When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.

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

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Cross-References

  • Luke 8:22 (4 votes)

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

  • Luke 4:42 (3 votes)

    And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

  • Luke 4:43 (3 votes)

    And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

  • Mark 4:35 (3 votes)

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

  • John 6:15 (3 votes)

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

  • Matthew 14:22 (2 votes)

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

  • Mark 8:13 (1 votes)

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