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Commentaries on Matthew 15:39

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And he sent away the multitude,.... Dismissing them, either with a prayer for them, or with a suitable word of exhortation, to be thankful for the mercies, both spiritual and temporal, they had received, and behave agreeably in their lives and conversations: and took ship; being near the sea side, the sea of Galilee, and came into the coasts of Magdala: not far from Tiberias; for often mention is...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, we have our Lord Jesus, as the great Prophet teaching, as the great Physician healing, and as the great Shepherd of the sheep feeding; as the Father of spirits instructing them; as the Conqueror of Satan dispossessing him; and as concerned for the bodies of his people, providing for them. Here is, I. Christ's discourse with the scribes and Pharisees about human traditions and...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. And he send away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. He had taught the people, and fed them; so now he goes elsewhere to carry similar blessings to others also.