And great crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from the other side of the Jordan.
This passage shows how quickly Jesus’ fame was spreading and how wide an impact His ministry had. Great crowds from different regions—Galilee, where His ministry began, the Decapolis, the region of ten Gentile cities, Jerusalem, the Jewish spiritual center, as well as all Judea and the other side of the Jordan—were coming to hear Him, to receive healing, and to see the power of His works. This diversity testifies that Jesus’ influence had already gone beyond merely local circles, reaching people from different nations and cultural settings, which reveals the universal, unprecedented power and saving significance of His teaching and deeds.