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Matthew 8

BSB·34 verses ·New Testament
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1Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus came downΚαταβάντοςKatabantos — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, largeπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 2Suddenlyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a leperλεπρὸςlepros — A person afflicted with leprosy; leprousG3015 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and knelt before Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → You are willingθέλῃςthelēs — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, You canδύνασαίdynasai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → make me cleanκαθαρίσαιkatharisai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →.” 3Jesus reached out His handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and touched the man. “I am willingΘέλωThelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →,” He saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Be cleanκαθαρίσθητιkatharisthēti — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →!” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → leprosyλέπραlepra — A severe infectious skin disease; leprosyG3014 — Full Word Study → was cleansedἐκαθαρίσθη*ekatharisthē — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →. 4Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → instructedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “See thatὍραHora — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → you don’t tell anyoneεἴπῃςeipēs — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, showδεῖξονdeixon — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestἱερεῖhierei — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → offerπροσένεγκονprosenenkon — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδῶρονdōron — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → prescribedπροσέταξενprosetaxen — to command, order, or direct with authorityG4367 — Full Word Study → by MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a testimonyμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 5Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus had enteredΕἰσελθόντοςEiselthontos — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →, a centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchos — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθενprosēlthen — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and pleaded with Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 6LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → servantπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → liesβέβληταιbeblētai — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → homeοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, paralyzedπαραλυτικόςparalytikos — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study → and in terrible agonyβασανιζόμενοςbasanizomenos — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study →.” 7IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will goἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and heal himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus replied. 8Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchos — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, I amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἱκανὸςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → have You comeεἰσέλθῃςeiselthēs — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → roofστέγηνstegēn — roof of a house or buildingG4721 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → justμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → sayεἰπὲeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → the wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → servantπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → will be healedἰαθήσεταιiathēsetai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study →. 9Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → myselfκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπόςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, withἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταςstratiōtas — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → underὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → meἐμαυτὸνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →. I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → one to goΠορεύθητιPoreuthēti — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he goesπορεύεταιporeuetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλῳallō — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → to comeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. I tell myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → servantδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to doΠοίησονPoiēson — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → somethingτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he does it.” 10Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → heard this, He marveledἐθαύμασενethaumasen — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → following Him, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, I have not found anyoneεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → with such great faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 11I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → will comeἥξουσινhēxousin — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the east andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the west to share the banquetἀνακλιθήσονταιanaklithēsontai — to recline at table; to sit downG347 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → will be thrownἐκβληθήσονταιekblēthēsontai — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outerἐξώτερονexōteron — outer, external, outwardG1857 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, where there will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → of teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →.” 13ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχῃhekatontarchē — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study →, “GoὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →! Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → you have believedἐπίστευσαςepisteusas — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, so will it be done for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → was healedἰάθηiathē — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → that veryἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 14WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → arrivedἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Peter’sΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Peter’s mother-in-lawπενθερὰνpentheran — A wife's mother; mother-in-lawG3994 — Full Word Study → sick in bedβεβλημένηνbeblēmenēn — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → with a feverπυρέσσουσανpyressousan — to be sick with feverG4445 — Full Word Study →. 15Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → feverπυρετόςpyretos — Fever; burning heat of illnessG4446 — Full Word Study → leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she got upἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to serveδιηκόνειdiēkonei — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eveningὈψίαςOpsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → cameγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλούςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → who were demon-possessedδαιμονιζομένουςdaimonizomenous — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → were broughtπροσήνεγκανprosēnenkan — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → to Jesus, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He drove outἐξέβαλενexebalen — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → with a wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study →. 17This wasὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → to fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study →: “He took on ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → infirmitiesἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → carriedἐβάστασενebastasen — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → ourτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → diseasesνόσουςnosous — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study →.” 18When JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a large crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He gave ordersἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → to crossἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other side of the sea. 19AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of the scribesγραμματεὺςgrammateus — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, I will followἀκολουθήσωakolouthēsō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whereverὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → You goἀπέρχῃaperchē — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →.” 20JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Foxesἀλώπεκεςalōpekes — A fox; cunning or destructive personG258 — Full Word Study → haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → densφωλεοὺςphōleous — den, lair, burrow, holeG5454 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → air have nestsκατασκηνώσειςkataskēnōseis — resting place, nest, dwellingG2682 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the Son of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → place to layκλίνῃklinē — to bow down, recline, or declineG2827 — Full Word Study → His headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study →.” 21AnotherἝτεροςHeteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → of His[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → requestedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → letἐπίτρεψόνepitrepson — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → goἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → buryθάψαιthapsai — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → letἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → buryθάψαιthapsai — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρούςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →.” 23Wheαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →n He got intoἐμβάντιembanti — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 24Suddenlyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a violentμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → stormσεισμὸςseismos — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study → came upἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → was engulfedκαλύπτεσθαιkalyptesthai — to cover, hide, concealG2572 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wavesκυμάτωνkymatōn — A wave; a surge of waterG2949 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus was sleepingἐκάθευδενekatheuden — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →. 25The disciples went and woke Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, save usσῶσονsōson — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →! We are perishingἀπολλύμεθαapollymetha — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →!” 26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “whyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are youἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → so afraidδειλοίdeiloi — fearful, cowardly, timidG1169 — Full Word Study →?” Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He got upἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → and rebuked theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windsἀνέμοιςanemois — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → perfectlyμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → calmγαλήνηgalēnē — calm, tranquility, peaceful stillnessG1055 — Full Word Study →. 27The men were amazedἐθαύμασανethaumasan — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → and asked, “What kind of man isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →? Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windsἄνεμοιanemoi — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσαthalassa — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → obeyὑπακούουσινhypakouousin — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 28WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus arrivedἐλθόντοςelthontos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GadarenesΓαδαρηνῶνGadarēnōn — City of GadaraG1046 — Full Word Study →, He was met byὑπήντησανhypēntēsan — to go to meet, encounterG5221 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → demon-possessed men comingἐξερχόμενοιexerchomenoi — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombsμνημείωνmnēmeiōn — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →. They were so violentχαλεποὶchalepoi — harsh, fierce, severe, difficultG5467 — Full Word Study → thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → oneτινὰtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → couldἰσχύεινischyein — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → passπαρελθεῖνparelthein — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → wayὁδοῦhodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 29WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do You want with usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, SonΥἱὲHuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →?” they shoutedἔκραξανekraxan — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →. “Have You comeἦλθεςēlthes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → to tortureβασανίσαιbasanisai — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → before the appointed timeκαιροῦkairou — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →?” 30In the distanceμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study → a largeπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → of pigsχοίρωνchoirōn — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study → wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → feedingβοσκομένηboskomenē — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study →. 31Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαίμονεςdaimones — demonG1142 — Full Word Study → beggedπαρεκάλουνparekaloun — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Jesus, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You drive us outἐκβάλλειςekballeis — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, send usἀπόστειλονaposteilon — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληνagelēn — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → of pigsχοίρωνchoirōn — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →.” 32GoὙπάγετεHypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →!” He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they came outἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and wentἀπῆλθονapēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pigsχοίρουςchoirous — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → rushedὥρμησενhōrmēsen — to rush forth; to surge violentlyG3729 — Full Word Study → downκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → steep bankκρημνοῦkrēmnou — steep cliff or precipiceG2911 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → watersὕδασινhydasin — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →. 33ThoseΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tending the pigs ran offἔφυγονephygon — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → and reported all thisπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, includingκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the account of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demon-possessed men. 34Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → townπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meetὑπάντησινhypantēsin — a meeting, encounter, or coming togetherG5222 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they begged Him to leaveμεταβῇmetabē — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → regionὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 8
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Matthew 8 presents Jesus as the compassionate Savior and sovereign Lord, displaying His divine authority over disease, nature, and the demonic realm. Following His sermon on the mountain, Jesus descends to minister to the hurting and broken—a leper, a centurion's servant, Peter's mother-in-law, and the demon-possessed. Through these miracles, Matthew demonstrates that Jesus is not merely a teacher but the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, worthy of absolute trust and submission. The chapter moves from spectacular healing acts to Jesus' call for genuine discipleship, concluding with His dominion over creation itself.

Verses 1–4: The Healing of the Leper

A leper approaches Jesus with remarkable faith, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean" (v. 2). His words reveal both belief in Jesus' ability and humble submission to His will. Jesus responds with immediate compassion: He touches the man—a shocking act, since lepers were ceremonially unclean and untouchable—and declares, "I will; be thou clean" (v. 3). The healing is instantaneous. Jesus then instructs him to tell no one but to show himself to the priest and make the offering prescribed by Moses (v. 4). This preserves Jesus' focus on spiritual transformation over mere celebrity status and validates the old covenant law through proper priestly examination.

Verses 5–13: The Centurion's Servant

A Roman centurion—a Gentile officer—humbly requests healing for his paralyzed servant (vv. 5–6). When Jesus offers to come, the centurion's response is extraordinary: he declares himself unworthy and asks Jesus merely to speak the word (v. 8). His reasoning shows profound insight: as a man under authority who commands obedience, he understands that Jesus' word carries absolute power (v. 9). Jesus marvels at this faith—the only time in Scripture He "marvels"—and pronounces it superior to any faith found in Israel (v. 10). Verses 11–12 expand this theme: many Gentiles will enter the kingdom, while some of Abraham's descendants will be cast into darkness. This challenges Jewish assumptions about privilege and emphasizes that faith, not ethnicity, determines standing before God. The servant is healed in that very hour (v. 13), confirming the power of Jesus' spoken word.

Verses 14–17: Multiple Healings and Messianic Fulfillment

Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law of a fever by touching her hand (vv. 14–15); she immediately rises to serve, illustrating how genuine healing produces gratitude and active faith. That evening, multitudes with illnesses and demonic afflictions come, and Jesus heals all of them (v. 16). Matthew explicitly connects this to Isaiah 53:4—"Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses" (v. 17)—proving that Jesus' healing ministry fulfills messianic prophecy. His compassion is not incidental; it is the redemptive work of the promised Messiah.

Verses 18–22: The Cost of Discipleship

Jesus moves to depart, but two would-be disciples reveal unworthy motives (vv. 19–22). A scribe promises to follow anywhere, but Jesus warns that the Son of Man has no earthly home—true discipleship requires sacrifice. Another disciple asks to bury his father first, but Jesus insists, "Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead" (v. 22). Jesus calls for absolute priority and present obedience.

Verses 23–34: Authority Over Nature and Demons

A violent storm terrifies the disciples while Jesus sleeps (vv. 23–24). When awakened, Jesus rebukes them for little faith, then commands the winds and sea—which obey Him (vv. 25–27). Later, He meets two demon-possessed men and casts out spirits into swine, which rush into the sea and perish (vv. 28–32). The townspeople, more concerned with economic loss than deliverance, beg Jesus to leave (vv. 33–34).

Application for Today

Matthew 8 invites us to test our own faith. Do we believe Jesus can help, but doubt His willingness? Do we grasp His authority over our circumstances? True discipleship demands surrendering our agendas, trusting His word, and prioritizing His kingdom above all earthly concerns. When storms arise—physical, emotional, or spiritual—we can rest knowing that Jesus is Lord.

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