Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all
The Pharisees raged at His miracles, not truly caring about the sabbath law they pretended to uphold, their real fury was that His doctrine opposed their pride and hypocrisy. They resolved not merely to imprison or banish Him, but to destroy Him, the very source of life, treating the Glory of Israel as an outlaw and plague.
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Commenting on Matthew 12:14-21
God the Father speaks here of Christ as His chosen servant, loved from eternity, not merely as the Son but in His office as Mediator of our salvation. The Spirit was given Him without measure, qualifying Him wholly for His work; and by Gospel He shows forth judgment to the Gentiles, teaching true righteousness and the sober, godly life.
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He withdrew because His hour had not yet come, acting with Christian prudence when remaining would only provoke them further and endanger His life. Pressed by the multitude on the shore, sick and diseased, He healed them all from the boat, a scene of sublime mercy in the face of mortal conspiracy.
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