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Matthew
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And when Jesus had passed away from thence, he came nigh the sea of Galilee. And going up into a mountain, he sat there.
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Furthermore, the Evangelist indicates the healing of various other afflictions in the subsequent verses, as he states: “And He healed them; so that the multitudes marvelled, seeing the dumb speaking, the crippled well, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.” This clarification illustrates that the prior reference to κυλλός does not carry over to the broader context of healing mentioned. \\n\\nAdditionally, it is noteworthy that after restoring the daughter of the Canaanite woman, Jesus returns to Judea and to the Sea of Galilee, ascends a mountain, and extends His call to those yearning for Him. As He sits there, crowds gather, bringing those afflicted with various illnesses. After ministering to their needs, He provides them with sustenance and then boards a boat to reach the vicinity of Magedan. Upon ascending the mountain, He sits down, and the people bring forth the mute, the lame, and the blind to seek healing from Him there."},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"The Lord occasionally approaches the afflicted directly and at other times patiently waits for them to seek Him out, leading the crippled up the mountain. Instead of merely reaching for His robes, they begin to comprehend more profoundly; they fall before Him, demonstrating immense faith. Despite their disabilities, they climb the mountain, desiring nothing more than to prostrate themselves at His feet."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"He did not make His permanent home in Judea but instead resided in Galilee, due to the significant unbelief among the Jews, as the people of Galilee were more inclined to believe than their counterparts in Judea."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Jesus departed from that place and arrived at the Sea of Galilee. He climbed a mountain and settled there. At times, He moved among the suffering, healing them out of His compassion, while at other times, He remained seated, awaiting those who sought healing, both to demonstrate His goodness and to test the faith of the weary. Frequently, He ascended the mountain to reflect the majesty of His divine nature, instructing those desiring to approach God to elevate themselves above earthly concerns."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Gospel does not specify the duration of the Lord's presence by the borders of Tyre and Sidon. According to St. Matthew, \\"JESUS came by the northern route, avoiding Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis, once more to the SEA OF GALILEE, and after climbing the mountain, He took His seat there.\\" An interpreter remarks that “He frequently ascends the mountain” to reflect the greatness of His Divinity, instructing those who yearn to approach God to elevate themselves from earthly concerns."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"To the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Lake of Gennesaret, likely referring to its northern or northeastern banks. \\"He went up into the mountain and sat down\\": see note on Matthew 5:1."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Jesus' journey back to Galilee via the Tetrarchy of Philip is not precisely documented in terms of how long He spent in Phoenicia. The Gospel writer Matthew notes that upon His return from Phoenicia, Jesus arrived at the Sea of Galilee, while Mark further specifies that His path led through the regions of the Decapolis. Historical records from Pliny and Josephus indicate that this federation of ten cities, including Gadara, Hippos, and Pella, predominantly occupied the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, with the single exception of Scythopolis on the western bank of the Jordan. The territory of the Decapolis was once a Jewish land within the scope of the Promised Land. However, during the Assyrian exile, it became populated by Gentiles, remaining largely non-Jewish thereafter.\\n\\nIt is significant to note that in the Decapolis, a region among Gentiles, Jesus healed two men possessed by demons, sending one of them to spread the word about His miraculous deeds. This suggests that the Lord had a deliberate intent in choosing this route. The man who had been delivered undoubtedly traveled widely throughout the towns and villages of the Gerasenes, sharing the account of his healing. He would have communicated not only his personal experience but also the teachings and commandments he absorbed from Jesus during his time at the Savior’s feet after receiving healing. Consequently, it is reasonable to conclude that his testimony paved the way for the people of the Gerasenes to be more receptive to the Lord's own teachings, despite their previous request for Him to leave their region. Therefore, it is understandable why Jesus opted for this indirect route to the Sea of Galilee."},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The duration of the Saviour's stay in these regions and the specific locations of His stops remain unclear. His departure was expedited due to the attention surrounding the miracle, which disrupted the peace He sought. Consequently, He chose to retreat into solitude once more, crossing the lake of Galilee. Along the journey, He performed two significant miracles; one involved healing a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment. His hearing was “immediately opened, the bonds of the tongue were loosed, and he began to speak plainly,” in accordance with the Saviour's command: “ephphatha,” meaning “open,” which was enacted through gestures such as placing fingers in the man's ears, spitting, and touching his tongue. The onlookers were filled with wonder, declaring, “He does everything well: He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.”"},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Jesus Christ departed from Tyre and Sidon and made His way to the Sea of Galilee, passing through the region of the Tithegrad. In that place, a deaf and mute man afflicted by a condition beyond human remedy was brought to Him. Those who presented the afflicted individual confidently requested the Lord to lay His hand upon him, fully believing that this singular act would suffice for his healing. They likely had heard of numerous occasions where Jesus had restored the sick through the laying on of hands. However, in this instance, He chose a unique method to address the man's suffering. To deter the people's idle curiosity, He took the man aside. Then, in order to prepare him for the miracle and inspire faith within him, He placed His fingers in the man's ears and, after spitting, touched his tongue. As the blessed Theophylact notes, in the Lord, all is miraculous and divine; even the act of spitting released the constraints upon the tongue, for every aspect of His holy flesh is divine and sacred. Then, looking up to heaven, He indicated that assistance originates from God and sighed, reflecting sorrow and compassion for the afflicted man's plight, teaching him to substitute spoken prayer with a sigh. Ultimately, He commanded, \\"Ephphatha,\\" and at once, the man's hearing was restored, his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak with clarity. Jesus instructed that this miracle not be shared, knowing that unbelieving Gentiles would fail to grasp its power, and fearing that among the Jews, particularly the antagonistic Pharisees, it could incite further plots and false accusations. Nonetheless, despite His directive, news of the miracle spread, and everyone was filled with awe, exclaiming, \\"He has done all things well; He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.\\" Following these events, the Lord ascended a mountain and took a seat there. A considerable crowd gathered around Him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the impoverished, the maimed, and others in need, and laid them at His feet. He healed them all, leading the people to marvel and glorify God as they witnessed the mute speaking, the crippled made whole, the lame walking, and the blind gaining their sight."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Alongside the man who was deaf, mute, and unable to speak clearly, the Lord also brought healing to numerous other afflicted individuals in the city of Tithegrad, including the paralyzed, the sightless, and those unable to speak. The crowds were astounded by these miracles and glorified the God of Israel. However, the Lord instructed those who had received healing not to share what had transpired. Despite His warnings, they shared their experiences even more fervently."}]}
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