Mat 4:25 | PNT | STEP | Great multitudes of people from Galilee . The fame of his teaching and miracles cause great multitudes to gather from all Palestine. Decapolis . A district containing ten cities east of the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee. Notice, in the ministry of Jesus, (1) He was "active"; (2) He went "where people were"; (3) He went where the "busiest people were"--fisherman, those at work, Simon and Andrew--those preparing to work, James and John; (4) He went where "worshiping people" were; (5) He went where "needy people" were.

Matthew 4:25

Great multitudes of people from Galilee. The fame of his teaching and miracles cause great multitudes to gather from all Palestine.

Decapolis. A district containing ten cities east of the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee. Notice, in the ministry of Jesus, (1) He was "active"; (2) He went "where people were"; (3) He went where the "busiest people were"--fisherman, those at work, Simon and Andrew--those preparing to work, James and John; (4) He went where "worshiping people" were; (5) He went where "needy people" were.