When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.
We have here, I. The account which the twelve gave their Master of the success of their ministry. They were not long out; but, when they returned, they told him all that they had done, as became servants who were sent on an errand. They told him what they had done, that, if they had done any thing amiss, they might mend it next time. II.
Commenting on Luke 9:10-17
And the people, when they knew it,.... Having heard of his departure from others, and seeing him go off themselves: followed him; not by ship, but on foot, going over the bridge at Chainmath of Gadara, and got thither before Christ and his disciples did: and he received them; very kindly, and in a very affectionate manner, and with great respect, though they had prevented...
Verse 11. (f) "when they knew it" (g) "he received them" (h) "kingdom of God"