John Chrysostom

"And when they were gone over," so it is said, "they came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place had knowledge of Him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto Him all that were diseased; and besought Him that they might touch the hem of His garment; and as many as touched were made perfectly whole." For neither did they approach Him as before, dragging Him into their houses, and seeking a touch of His hand, and directions from Him in words; but in a far higher strain, and with more of …

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 50 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Jesus stayed for some time in Gennesaret, and the people recognized Him not only by sight but by the signs which He worked, and they showed fervent faith.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Jerome

And when he had crossed over, they came to the land of Genesaret. If we knew what Genesaret would resonate in our language, we would understand how Jesus, through the symbol of the apostles and the boat, leads the Church freed from the shipwreck of persecution to the shore, and makes it rest in a very peaceful harbor.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Hilary of Poitiers

Otherwise; When the times of the Law were ended, and five thousand out of Israel were entered within the Church, it was then that the people of believers met Him, then those that were saved out of the Law by faith set before the Lord the rest of their sick and weak; and they that were thus brought sought to touch the hem of His garment, because through their faith they would be healed. …

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

And having crossed over, they came into the land of Genesareth. Here the power of Christ is presented. And first the place is described; then the devotion of the people; and then his operative power. He says therefore and having crossed over, they came into the land of Genesareth, which place is on the other side of the sea, and is interpreted as "garden"; hence after danger they came to refreshment.

Commentary on Matthew ↗