Matthew 15:31

“Insomuch that the multitude wondered, etc.] The multitude of the spectators, who, though they came in expectation of seeing miracles wrought, yet these were so much beyond what they could have imagined, that they were amazed and surprised to see cures so instantly performed, in such a miraculous manner: these were such glaring proofs and evidences of the wonderful power of God, that they were astonished when they saw the dumb to speak; that is, such who before were dumb, now spoke; and the same is to be observed in the other following instances: some copies have also, “the deaf to hear”, and so the Arabic version: “the maimed to be whole”. This is left out in some copies; nor is it in the…”

“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 dumb: Mat 9:33; Mar 7:37 the maimed: Mat 18:8; Mar 9:43; Luk 14:13, Luk 14:21 the lame: Mat 21:14; Act 3:2-11, Act 14:8-10 and they: Mat 9:8; Psa 50:15, Psa 50:23; Mar 2:12; Luk 7:16, Luk 17:15-18, Luk 18:43; Joh 9:24 God: Gen 32:28, Gen 33:20 \*marg. Exo 24:10 Matthew 15:32”