And great multitudes came] Isa. 35. 5, 6. having with them those that were lame] By disease, or inward and inbred weaknesse. This shews their great charity and pains, that would bring these up the mountain to be healed, verse 29. maimed] The word here used signifies properly and primarily, persons dismembred, such as have lost some limb. It seems here rather to signifie, such as by some externall casualty, wound, or hurt, have lost the use onely of some of their limbs; the nerves and ligaments being cut asunder, or shrunk: for we read not of any to whom our Saviour restored such members as formerly they had lost; which yet he was able to do, if he had pleased. cast them down at Jesus seet] Like sick lambs before the shepherd. See their humility and faith! They say nothing, but onely lay them before him, not doubting but he would heal them.