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καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ Δεκαπόλεως καὶ Ἱεροσολύμων καὶ Ἰουδαίας καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου

Matthew 4:25 records the early and rapidly growing popularity of Jesus as his ministry begins. The Greek text paints a picture of a broad, regional response—crowds gathering from Jewish and mixed territories alike. The structure emphasizes the vastness and diversity of those who came to hear and see him.

Grammatical Foundations

καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ—“And they followed him.” The verb ἠκολούθησαν is aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural from ἀκολουθέω—“to follow.” The aorist tense indicates a completed action: large groups actively and decisively began following him.… Learn Koine Greek