Matthew 12:15

Matthew 12:15. Withdrew. Not from fear, but to carry out His ministry without interruption from these plotters.

Many. ‘Multitudes' is to be omitted. It is evident that our Lord did not wish to avoid the people.

He healed them all, i.e., all who needed healing, possibly, including spiritual healing also. This verse seems to refer to a definite occasion, and not to be a general description of frequent withdrawals, extending over a considerable period. The very detailed account of Mark (Mark 3:7-12) opposes the latter view.