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Matthew 9

BSB·38 verses ·New Testament
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1Jesus got into a boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, crossed overδιεπέρασενdieperasen — to cross over, pass throughG1276 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 2Just thenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some men brought to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a paralyticπαραλυτικὸνparalytikon — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study → lyingβεβλημένονbeblēmenon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a matκλίνηςklinēs — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →. Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλυτικῷparalytikō — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study →, “Take courageΘάρσειTharsei — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →, sonτέκνονteknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →; yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἀφίενταίaphientai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.” 3On seeing thisΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, “This man is blasphemingβλασφημεῖblasphēmei — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study →!” 4ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → knewεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were thinkingἐνθυμήσειςenthymēseis — inner thought, reflection, or deliberationG1761 — Full Word Study → and said, “WhyἽνα‿Hina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → do you harborἐνθυμεῖσθεenthymeisthe — to think, ponder, or consider inwardlyG1760 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →? 5Whichτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → easierεὐκοπώτερονeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study →: to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἈφίενταίAphientai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →,’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Get upἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →?’ 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may knowεἰδῆτεeidēte — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to forgiveἀφιέναιaphienai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →...” Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλυτικῷparalytikō — paralyzed person; one stricken with paralysisG3885 — Full Word Study →, “Get upἘγερθεὶς*Egertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, pick upἆρόνaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκλίνηνklinēn — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →.” 7Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the man got up and wentἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →. 8Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → saw thisἸδόντεςIdontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, they were filled with aweἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifiedἐδόξασανedoxasan — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, who had givenδόνταdonta — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → suchτοιαύτηνtoiautēn — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 9AsΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went onπαράγωνparagōn — to pass by or away; to departG3855 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → namedλεγόμενονlegomenon — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → MatthewΜαθθαῖονMaththaion — Gift of GodG3156 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενονkathēmenon — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax boothτελώνιονtelōnion — tax collector's booth or officeG5058 — 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 →,” He toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Matthew got up and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 10LaterΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, asἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → Jesus was diningἀνακειμένουanakeimenou — to recline at table; to sit down to eatG345 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Matthew’s houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ate with Him and Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 11Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → saw thisἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, they askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → does your Teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study → eatἐσθίειesthiei — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →?” 12On hearing thisἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said, “It is not theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → healthyἰσχύοντεςischyontes — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → who needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → a doctorἰατροῦiatrou — physician; healer; doctorG2395 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → goπορευθέντεςporeuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and learn whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → this meansἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →: ‘I desireθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → mercyἜλεοςEleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίανthysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →.’ Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have not comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to callκαλέσαιkalesai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the righteous, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλούςhamartōlous — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →.” 14At that time John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσέρχονταιproserchontai — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and asked, “Why is it thatΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → fastνηστεύομενnēsteuomen — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → so often‹πολλά›polla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → do not fastνηστεύουσινnēsteuousin — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →?” 15JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “How canδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guestsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφῶνοςnymphōnos — bridegroom; the room of the bridegroomG3567 — Full Word Study → mournπενθεῖνpenthein — to mourn, grieve, or lamentG3996 — Full Word Study → whileὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the time will comeἐλεύσονταιeleusontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίοςnymphios — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → will be takenἀπαρθῇaparthē — to take away, remove, departG522 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they will fastνηστεύσουσινnēsteusousin — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →. 16No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → sewsἐπιβάλλειepiballei — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → a patchἐπίβλημαepiblēma — A patch or piece of cloth sewn onto fabricG1915 — Full Word Study → of unshrunkἀγνάφουagnaphou — unshrunk, unwashed cloth or garmentG46 — Full Word Study → clothῥάκουςrhakous — A piece of cloth or fabric; a ragG4470 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → an oldπαλαιῷpalaiō — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → garmentἱματίῳhimatiō — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → patchπλήρωμαplērōma — fullness, completeness, what fills something upG4138 — Full Word Study → will pull awayαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → garmentἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a worseχεῖρονcheiron — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → tearσχίσμαschisma — A split, tear, or divisionG4978 — Full Word Study → will resultγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 17NeitherΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → do men pour newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιούςpalaious — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →. If they doεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skinsἀσκοίaskoi — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study → will burstῥήγνυνταιrhēgnyntai — to break violently, burst forth, tear apartG4486 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνοςoinos — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → will spillἐκχεῖταιekcheitai — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὶaskoi — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study → will be ruinedἀπόλλυνταιapollyntai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they pourβάλλουσινballousin — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → newκαινούςkainous — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bothἀμφότεροιamphoteroi — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → are preservedσυντηροῦνταιsyntērountai — to keep safe, preserve, maintain intactG4933 — Full Word Study →.” 18Whileαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Jesus was saying these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, aεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → synagogue leaderἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθὼν*elthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and knelt before Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → has just diedἐτελεύτησενeteleutēsen — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and place Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handχεῖράcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she will liveζήσεταιzēsetai — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” 19SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → got upἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → and went with himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — 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 →. 20SuddenlyΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → who had suffered from bleedingαἱμορροοῦσαhaimorroousa — To suffer from a flow of blood; to hemorrhageG131 — Full Word Study → for twelve yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → came upπροσελθοῦσαproselthousa — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → behind Him and touched theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fringeκρασπέδουkraspedou — edge, border, or hem of a garmentG2899 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. 21She saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → herselfἑαυτῇheautē — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → I touchἅψωμαιhapsōmai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, I will be healedσωθήσομαιsōthēsomai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.” 22JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → turnedστραφεὶςstrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Take courageΘάρσειTharsei — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →, daughterθύγατερthygater — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →,” He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has healedσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → was cured fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thatτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 23WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → enteredἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogue leaderἄρχοντοςarchontos — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study →, He sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → flute playersαὐλητὰςaulētas — flute player; musician who plays wind instrumentsG834 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → noisyθορυβούμενονthoryboumenon — to create tumult or disturb with noiseG2350 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 24Go awayἈναχωρεῖτεAnachōreite — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study →,” He told themἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → girlκοράσιονkorasion — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study → is not deadοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → asleepκαθεύδειkatheudei — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they laughed atκατεγέλωνkategelōn — to mock or ridicule openlyG2606 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 25Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → had been put outsideἐξεβλήθηexeblēthē — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, Jesus went in and took the girl by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she got upἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. 26Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → newsφήμηphēmē — news, report, or fameG5345 — Full Word Study → about thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → spreadἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → throughoutεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηνekeinēn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → regionγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 27AsΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went onπαράγοντιparagonti — to pass by or away; to departG3855 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → blind men followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Him‹αὐτῷ›autō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, crying outκράζοντεςkrazontes — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “Have mercy onἘλέησονEleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →!” 28Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus had entered theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blind men cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Do you believeΠιστεύετεPisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I am ableδύναμαιdynamai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 29ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōn — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → and said, “According toΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → will it be doneγενηθήτωgenēthētō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοίophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → were openedἠνεῴχθησανēneōchthēsan — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → warned them sternlyἐνεβριμήθηenebrimēthē — to sternly charge or rebuke with strong emotionG1690 — Full Word Study →, “See thatὉρᾶτεHorate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → no oneμηδεὶςmēdeis — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → finds out about thisγινωσκέτωginōsketō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →!” 31Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they went outἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and spread the newsδιεφήμισανdiephēmisan — to spread news widely; publish abroadG1310 — Full Word Study → about Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → throughoutἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῇgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 32Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyΑὐτῶνAutōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were leavingἐξερχομένωνexerchomenōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, a demon-possessedδαιμονιζόμενονdaimonizomenon — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → man‹ἄνθρωπον›anthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who was muteκωφὸνkōphon — deaf, unable to hear or speakG2974 — Full Word Study → was broughtπροσήνεγκανprosēnenkan — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → to Jesus. 33And whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμονίουdaimoniou — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → had been driven outἐκβληθέντοςekblēthentos — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → man began to speakἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → were amazedἐθαύμασανethaumasan — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → and said, “NothingΟὐδέποτεOudepote — Never; at no time; not everG3763 — Full Word Study → like thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → has ever been seenἐφάνηephanē — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →!” 34Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “It is by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → princeἄρχοντιarchonti — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → that He drives out demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →.” 35JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went throughπεριῆγενperiēgen — to go around, travel about, lead aroundG4013 — Full Word Study → allπάσαςpasas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →, teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, preachingκηρύσσωνkēryssōn — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — 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 →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healingθεραπεύωνtherapeuōn — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → diseaseνόσονnoson — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sicknessμαλακίανmalakian — Weakness, sickness, infirmityG3119 — Full Word Study →. 36Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He was moved with compassionἐσπλαγχνίσθηesplanchnisthē — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → harassedἐσκυλμένοιeskylmenoi — to trouble, disturb, or botherG4660 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → helplessἐρριμμένοιerrimmenoi — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG4496 — Full Word Study →, likeὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → a shepherdποιμέναpoimena — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study →. 37ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμὸςtherismos — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study → is plentiful, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workersἐργάταιergatai — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → are few. 38Askδεήθητεdeēthēte — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμοῦtherismou — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, to send outἐκβάλῃekbalē — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → workersἐργάταςergatas — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμὸνtherismon — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 9
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Matthew 9 presents Jesus at the height of His compassionate power, demonstrating His authority over sin, sickness, and Satan himself. Through a series of miracles and encounters—healing a paralytic, calling Matthew, and delivering the demon-possessed—Jesus reveals that the kingdom of God has arrived in His person. The chapter shows both the wonder and opposition Jesus provoked: the crowds marveled and glorified God, while the religious leaders hardened their hearts in unbelief. Throughout these accounts, we see a consistent pattern: Jesus meets human need with divine power, and His response is always rooted in mercy rather than judgment.

The Paralytic and the Authority to Forgive (Verses 1–8)

Jesus returns to Capernaum, His adopted home, and immediately encounters a man paralyzed and lying on a bed (v. 2). What is remarkable here is Jesus's first word: "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee." He does not begin with physical healing, but with spiritual forgiveness. The scribes rightly perceive this as a claim only God can make—hence their accusation of blasphemy (v. 3). Jesus responds by asking which is easier: to pronounce sins forgiven (invisible) or to command healing (visible). He then performs the healing as proof that He possesses the power to forgive sins on earth (v. 6). The man arises, takes up his bed, and goes home. The crowd's response is telling: they glorified God, not the miracle itself. This is the proper response to divine power—worship directed toward God.

Application: Jesus teaches us that spiritual healing takes precedence over physical comfort. While He meets us in our bodily afflictions, His deepest concern is our reconciliation with God through the forgiveness of sins.

The Call of Matthew and Ministry to Sinners (Verses 9–13)

Jesus sees Matthew (Levi), a tax collector—viewed as a traitor and extortioner by Jewish society—and simply says, "Follow me." Matthew immediately obeys (v. 9). At the subsequent meal, Pharisees criticize Jesus for eating with "publicans and sinners" (v. 11). Jesus's response is masterful: "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." He is the physician, and sinners are His patients. He then directs them to Hosea 6:6—"I will have mercy, and not sacrifice"—revealing that God values mercy toward the broken over external religious performance. Jesus came not to call the righteous (those satisfied with themselves), but sinners to repentance (v. 13).

Application: The church is not a museum for the morally perfect but a hospital for sinners. Christ's example calls us to extend mercy and welcome to those society rejects.

The New and the Old (Verses 14–17)

When John's disciples ask why Jesus's followers don't fast, He uses two vivid metaphors. The bridegroom metaphor explains that His presence transforms the spiritual atmosphere—fasting is inappropriate in His company, but will return after His departure (v. 15). The parables of cloth and wine (vv. 16–17) teach that the new covenant Jesus brings cannot be merely patched onto the old; it requires new vessels. Jesus is not reforming Judaism—He is inaugurating something entirely new.

Four Miracles of Compassion (Verses 18–31)

A synagogue ruler's daughter, a woman with twelve years of bleeding, and two blind men all experience Jesus's healing touch. Each encounter reveals His authority and the power of faith. In verse 22, He declares, "thy faith hath made thee whole." The blind men's faith—crying out to the "Son of David"—precedes their physical sight (v. 27). Jesus charges them to silence, yet they spread His fame (v. 31).

Opposition and Compassion (Verses 32–38)

A demon-possessed mute is healed, and the crowds marvel—yet the Pharisees blasphemously attribute His power to Satan (v. 34). The chapter closes with Jesus's heart revealed: moved with compassion for harassed, scattered multitudes, He calls His disciples to pray for laborers in the harvest (vv. 36–38).

Application for Today

Matthew 9 invites us to trust Jesus's authority over our deepest needs—spiritual and physical—and to share His mercy toward those the world dismisses. His compassion is not passive sentiment but active power deployed for the broken. As His disciples, we are called to pray for and become laborers in His harvest, extending the same mercy He modeled.

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