went about all Galilee] Or, led about. His disciples new called. He went into Galilee, where they were more ignorant then in Judea, v. 15, 16. and sent not for some out of all places there, but went into the towns, to do the more good. in their synagogues] A word used for meeting-places civill and sacred; as also the word Church is, Acts 19:39. 1 Corinthians 11:18. Here it is used for the place where people met to worship God: and in them Christ taught, to take away all suspition of his doctrine, as not enduring the light, Joh. 3. 20, 21. and 18. 20. Acts 26:26. 2 Timothy 3:6. and to encourage the Jews to the publike service of God, and to do the more good, because many were there constantly assembled. preaching] Publishing by authority, as heraulds do the will of Kings, and priviledges of subjects. the Gospel of the Kingdom] So called, because it brings us into the Kingdom of grace, when it is received, and shews us the way to the Kingdom of glory, chap. 3. 2. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2. James 1:21. healing] By this miraculous healing he confirmed the truth of his doctrine, and shewed his divine power. all manner] Or. all. So, Acts 10:12. of sicknesse] Such as bring more pain, and are more hardly cured. He could have wrought signes in heaven; but he did such miracles as did good to mens bodies, to shew that he was the Saviour of their souls. disease] Infirmity not so painfull, and more easily cured.