25. And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and
from Decapolis--a region lying to the east of the Jordan, so called as
containing ten cities, founded and chiefly inhabited by Greek settlers.
and from Jerusalem, and from beyond Jordan--meaning from Perea.
Thus not only was all Palestine upheaved, but all the adjacent regions.
But the more immediate object for which this is here mentioned is, to
give the reader some idea both of the vast concourse and of the varied
complexion of eager attendants upon the great Preacher, to whom the
astonishing discourse of the next three chapters was addressed. On the
importance which our Lord Himself attached to this first preaching
circuit, and the preparation which He made for it, see on
Mr 1:35-39.
JFB.
Outline
1 The temptation of Jesus
13 Jesus dwells in Capernaum
17 Jesus begins to preach
18 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, James and John
23 Jesus heals the sick
Drawing of the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Dore
Important Topics for Bible Study
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Painted Illustration of Jesus Calling James and John
Ancient Customs
Geography
Capernaum
Galilee
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