Matthew 12:15

13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
KJV
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
WEB
Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
ASV
And Jesus perceiving [it] withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,
DARBY
But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
BLB
And Jesus, having known, withdrew from there. And many crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
ÅB
Da Jesus fikk vite det, dro han bort derfra. Mange fulgte ham, og han helbredet dem alle.
OTB
Da Jesus ble klar over dette, trakk Han seg tilbake derfra. Mange fulgte Ham, og Han helbredet dem alle,
B1930
Men da Jesus fikk vite det, drog han bort derfra, og mange fulgte ham, og han helbredet dem alle.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 3:7–12

    But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

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  • Matthew 10:23

    But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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  • John 7:1

    After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

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  • Matthew 19:2

    And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

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  • John 11:54

    Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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  • John 10:40–42

    And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

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  • Matthew 4:23–25

    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.

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  • Mark 6:56

    And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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