Matthew 19:2 net — Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

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"Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there."

— Matthew 19:2, NET Bible

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Matthew 19 — Context

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Questions About Divorce Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.

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Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

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Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked,“Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

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He answered,“Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

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and said,‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

Matthew 19:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 19:2 say?
Matthew 19:2 in the NET Bible reads: “Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.”
Where is Matthew 19:2 in the Bible?
Matthew 19:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 2.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 19:2.
What translation should I read Matthew 19:2 in?
Matthew 19:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 19:2?
Matthew 19:2 reads (NET): “Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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