Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 9:19
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and [so did] his disciples.
Verse 19. Jesus arose, and followed him] Our blessed Lord could have acted as well at a distance as present; but he goes to the place, to teach his ministers not to spare either their steps or their pains when the salvation of a soul is in question. Let them not think it sufficient to pray for the sick in their closets; but let them go to their bed-sides, that they may instruct and comfort them. He can have little unction in private, who does not also give himself up to public duties.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And Jesus arose and followed him,…. Immediately, without delay, or any more ado: he did not upbraid him with the treatment he and his followers met with, from men of his profession; who cast out of their synagogues such, who confessed him to be the Messiah: nor does he take notice of any weakness in his faith; as that he thought it necessary he should go with him to his house, when he could as well have restored his daughter to life, absent, as present; and that he should prescribe a form of doing it, by laying his hands upon her. These things he overlooked, and at once got up from Matthew’s table, and went along with him,
and so did his disciples, to be witnesses of the miracle; and according to the other evangelists, a large multitude of people besides; even a throng of them, led by curiosity to see this wondrous performance.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “And Jesus arose, and followed him,” (kai egertheis ho lesous ekolouthei auto) “And rising up Jesus followed him,” promptly, without delay, though this was one of a crowd of Rabbis from whom He suffered most. He was willing to “do good” to them who had despitefully used Him, Mat 5:11-12. Note, feasting, fasting, and dying are normalcies of life, successively, Mat 9:10-19.
2) “And so did his disciples.” (kai hoi mathetai autou) “As well as his disciples.” All followed Jesus to the home of the Rabbi, Jairus, to witness Jesus raise his daughter from the dead. The story is here suspended, interrupted, to be continued, Mat 9:23.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
‘And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.’
Responding to the Ruler’s plea Jesus arose from where He was sat teaching, and followed him, accompanied by His disciples.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Ver. 19. And Jesus arose and followed him ] As tendering the ruler’s infirmity, and not taking advantages, or turning him off, for presuming to prescribe. Be we also ready to every good office, not picking quarrels or pleading excuses.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Mat 9:19 . apparently refers back to Mat 9:10 , implying close sequence feasting, fasting, dying; such is life indeed.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
Mat 8:7, Joh 4:34, Act 10:38, Gal 6:9, Gal 6:10
Reciprocal: Mat 9:23 – into Mar 5:22 – there
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:19
Jesus had previously showed his ability to work miracles by “absent treatment” (chapter 8:13). He therefore had some special reason for going to the ruler’s house.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mat 9:19. Jesus arose and followed him. Jairus may have hastened, yet our Lord must have proceeded leisurely if His disciples, as well as the great crowd, which the other Evangelists speak of, accompanied Him. Crowds usually attended Him, but the presence of the chief man of the city would excite unusual interest.
Mat 9:20. Comp, throughout the notes in Mar 5:25-34; Luk 8:43-48.
A woman having an issue of blood, etc. During twelve years of sickness she had spent all upon, as well as suffered much from many physicians, and only grew worse (Mar 5:26). The disease involved uncleanness, according to the ceremonial law, and on the part of the sufferer a sense of shame as well as fear. However commonplace the case may seem to many, there are some in whose experience when clearly seen and seriously attended to, it touches a mysterious cord of painful sympathy. (J. A. Alexander.) Hence she purposely came behind him, or came to Him from behind, and touched the border, or fringe, of his garment. The edge of the outer robe which He wore. This was the slightest contact possible.