Matthew 15:29

“And Jesus departed from thence, etc.] From the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, where he would have been private and retired; but being discovered, and knowing that the fame of this last miracle would make him more public in those parts, he removed, and passed through the midst of the coast of Decapolis, as Mark says, “and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee”: the same with the sea of Tiberias. (<430601>John 6:1 21:1), that is, he came to those parts of Galilee, which lay near the sea side, and went into a mountain: which was very usual with him, either for solitude, or for prayer, and sometimes, for better conveniency, to preach to the people: and sat down there: to take some rest, being weary with…”

“Sea of Galilee - That is, the Lake of Gennesaret. For an account of the principal diseases mentioned here, see the notes at Matthew 4:24. Maimed - Those to whom a hand or foot was wanting. See Matthew 18:8. To cure them - that is, to restore a hand or foot - was a direct act of creative power. It is no wonder, therefore, that the people wondered. And they glorified the God of Israel - To glorify here means to praise; to acknowledge his power and goodness. The God of Israel was the God that the Israelites or Jews worshipped. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The sea of Galilee - The Jews gave the name of seas to all large lakes. This was a hundred furlongs long, and forty broad. It was called also, the sea of Tiberias. It lay on the borders of Galilee, and the city of Tiberias stood on its western shore. It was likewise styled the lake of Gennesareth: perhaps a corruption of Cinnereth, the name by which it was anciently called, Num 34:11. Mar 7:31. Matthew 15:32”

“15:29-31 Jesus returned to a predominantly Gentile area and performed many miracles. Though Jesus was sent primarily for Israel’s sake (15:21-28), the new era that he inaugurated is also the beginning of Gentile salvation (1:3, 5-6; 2:1-12; 4:12-16; 8:5-13; 15:21-28; 28:16-20). • Such healings are signs that the Kingdom has broken into history through Jesus’ ministry (8:1–9:34; 11:5-6; 12:28). • the God of Israel: This phrase suggests that the crowd (15:30) was predominantly Gentile.”

“and came: Mar 7:31 unto: Mat 4:18; Jos 12:3, Chinneroth, Isa 9:1; Mar 1:16; Luk 5:1, lake of Gennesaret, Joh 6:1, Joh 6:23, Joh 21:1, Tiberias went: Mat 5:1, Mat 13:2 Matthew 15:30”