Matthew 14:34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick 36 and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
This short paragraph concludes a chapter with three memorable occasions. First, word came to Jesus that John the Baptist had been beheaded by Herod. Second, Jesus provided for the crowd in what we call "the feeding of the five thousand. Third, Jesus' disciples saw Him walk on water. These, added to the long list of miracles Matthew already recorded, lead to the growing understanding that Jesus had all authority, and this included His ability to heal and restore. So the response of the building crowd at Gennesaret is to be expected. In fact, we wonder why we don't see it stated more. Jesus' reputation definitely preceded Him. Have we grown tired of hearing of the wonder-worker? Do we fail to consider what He wants to do for, in, and through us?
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