19:1 And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he {a} departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
(a) Passed over the water out of Galilee into the borders of Judea.
19:1 Marriage and Divorce; The Rich Ruler
SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 19:
The Last Departure from Galilee. The Question of the Pharisees about Divorce. Christ's Law of Divorce. Eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's Sake. Blessing the Little Children. The Rich Young Ruler. Eternal Life. Rich Men and the Kingdom of God. Leaving All for Christ's Sake.
He departed from Galilee. Compare Mr 10:1-12 Lu 16:18. This is the final departure from Galilee before the Savior's death.
Into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan. From Galilee he followed the route on the east of the Jordan to Jerusalem. The region where the conversation on divorce occurred is called Perea, which means the land beyond, or east of the Jordan.
19:1 He departed - and from that time walked no more in Galilee. Mark 10:1.
19:1,2 Great multitudes followed Christ. When Christ departs, it is best for us to follow him. They found him as able and ready to help elsewhere, as he had been in Galilee; wherever the Sun of Righteousness arose, it was with healing in his wings.
