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Matthew 15:29

What does Matthew 15:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 15:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 15:29 means

After the significant encounter with the Canaanite woman, Jesus departs from the region of Tyre and Sidon. He returns to the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee, a central location for much of His ministry. Going up into a mountain to sit suggests a moment of rest, teaching, or prayer, characteristic of Jesus's practice. This movement marks the conclusion of His time in Gentile territory and a return to a more familiar setting for His redemptive work.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus went from there and came to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and took his seat there.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus having passed thence, came nigh unto the sea of Galilee, and having gone up to the mountain, he was sitting there,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Jesus had passed away from thence, he came nigh the sea of Galilee: and going up into a mountain, he sat there.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus, going away from thence, came towards the sea of Galilee, and he went up into the mountain and sat down there;

Context

After the dramatic healing of the Canaanite woman's daughter (verse 28), this verse indicates another geographical shift for Jesus. He leaves Gentile territory and returns to the Sea of Galilee, a familiar area for His ministry. This movement sets the stage for the healing of many and the subsequent feeding of the four thousand, initiating the final narrative segment of the chapter.

v.28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.

v.29This passage

v.30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 6:1

    After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which isthe seaof Tiberias.

  • Matthew 15:29

    And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

  • Luke 5:1

    Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

  • Mark 1:16

    And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

  • Matthew 5:1

    And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

  • Matthew 13:2

    And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

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