Matthew 15:30

“And great multitudes came unto him, etc.] From the adjacent places; having heard of his being where he was; and who had either attended on him before, or, however, the fame of him, and his miracles, had reached their ears: these flocked to him, having with them, in their hands, or arms, or upon their backs, or shoulders, leading some, and carrying others, in some form or another, those that were lame; either in their legs, or arms: blind; in one eye, or both, and that either from their birth, or since: dumb: the word signifies both deaf and dumb: these often meet in the same person: and if a man is born deaf, he is always dumb: maimed: having lost a limb, an arm, or a leg, or so enfeebled by…”

“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'”

“great: Mat 4:23, Mat 4:24, Mat 11:4, Mat 11:5, Mat 14:35, Mat 14:36; Psa 103:3; Isa 35:5, Isa 35:6; Mar 1:32-34; Mar 6:54-56; Luk 6:17-19, Luk 7:21, Luk 7:22; Act 2:22, Act 5:15, Act 5:16, Act 19:11, Act 19:12 Matthew 15:31”