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Matthew 12:15 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Matthew 12:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 12 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;”
Matthew 12:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 12:15
'But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.' Jesus's response to murderous plot is strategic withdrawal—not cowardice but wisdom. He 'knew it' (γνοὺς/gnous)—whether through human intelligence or divine omniscience, He discerned the danger. His withdrawal demonstrates that faithfulness doesn't require recklessness. There's appointed time for confrontation and death (John 7:6, 8:20, 13:1), but until then, wisdom dictates preservation. Reformed theology affirms divine sovereignty: God's purposes unfold according to His timin...
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Cross-References for Matthew 12:15
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“and a great multitude followed him from Galilee”
“flee into the next”
“Jesus was walking in Galilee”
“but departed from there into the country near the wilderness”
“and he healed them there.”
“and there he stayed.”
“into villages”
“teaching in their synagogues”
“for we will reap in due season”
“and stood on a level place”