Matthew 4:25

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond [i.e., the east side of] the Jordan River.

Cross References

Matthew 12:15

When Jesus perceived what they were doing He withdrew from that place. Many people followed Him and He healed all of them.

Matthew 19:2

Large crowds followed Him there and were healed by Him.

Matthew 4:15

[Isa. 9:1-2]. “The districts of Zebulun and Naphtali, near the lake, beyond [i.e., where it enters] the Jordan in Galilee, [the territory] of the Gentiles;

Matthew 5:1

Seeing the large crowds, Jesus went up in a mountain [i.e., probably a hill near Capernaum] and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

Matthew 8:1

And when He had come down from the mountain [See 5:1], large crowds followed Him.

Mark 5:20

But the man went away and began telling people throughout Decapolis about all of the great things Jesus had done for him. [Note: “Decapolis” means “ten cities” and was a region located east of the Jordan River].

Mark 6:2

And when the Sabbath day came, He began teaching in the synagogue and many who heard Him were amazed, and asked [such questions as], “Where did this man get these things [i.e., knowledge, miracles, etc.]?” and “What kind of wisdom has been given to him?” and “What do these supernatural powers he performs mean?

Mark 7:31

Again He left the region of Tyre and traveled [north] through Sidon, [then back south] to Lake Galilee, and through the middle of Decapolis.

Luke 6:17

Then He came down [from the mountain] with them and stood on a level place [where] a large crowd of His disciples and a large group of people had gathered to hear Him and be healed from their diseases.

Luke 6:19

Then the whole crowd tried to touch Him because [supernatural] power was coming from His body, and He healed all of them.