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Jesus botar en lam man

Jesus steg i en båt och for över sjön och kom till sin egen stad.[a] Där förde de till honom en lam man, som låg på en bädd. Och då han såg deras tro, sade han till den lame: "Var vid gott mod, mitt barn. Dina synder är förlåtna." Några skriftlärda tänkte: "Han hädar." Jesus såg deras tankar och sade: "Varför tänker ni så ont i era hjärtan? Vilket är lättast att säga: Dina synder är förlåtna, eller att säga: Stig upp och gå? Men ni skall veta att Människosonen har makt här på jorden att förlåta synder." Sedan sade han till den lame: "Stig upp, ta din bädd och gå hem!" Då steg mannen upp och gick hem. När folket såg det, greps de av fruktan och prisade Gud, som hade gett sådan makt åt människor.[b]

Jesus kallar Matteus

Jesus gick vidare och fick se en man som hette Matteus[c] sitta utanför tullhuset. Han sade till honom: "Följ mig!" Då steg Matteus upp och följde honom. 10 När Jesus sedan var gäst i hans hem, kom många publikaner och syndare och låg till bords tillsammans med Jesus och hans lärjungar. 11 Fariseerna fick se det och frågade hans lärjungar: "Varför äter er mästare med publikaner och syndare?" 12 Jesus hörde det och sade: "Det är inte de friska som behöver läkare utan de sjuka. 13 Gå och lär er vad detta ord betyder: Jag vill se barmhärtighet, inte offer. [d] Ty jag har inte kommit för att kalla rättfärdiga, utan syndare."

Bröllopsgäster fastar inte

14 Sedan kom Johannes lärjungar fram till honom och frågade: "Varför fastar inte dina lärjungar, när både vi och fariseerna fastar?" 15 Jesus svarade dem: "Inte kan väl brudgummens vänner[e] sörja, så länge brudgummen är hos dem? Men det skall komma dagar när brudgummen tas ifrån dem, och då skall de fasta. 16 Ingen sätter en lapp av okrympt tyg på en gammal mantel. I så fall skulle den påsatta lappen riva bort ännu mer från manteln och revan bli värre. 17 Inte heller slår man nytt vin i gamla skinnsäckar. Om man gör det sprängs säckarna, och vinet rinner ut och säckarna förstörs. Nej, nytt vin häller man i nya säckar, så att både vin och säckar bevaras."

Jesus uppväcker Jairus dotter

18 Medan Jesus talade till dem, kom en synagogföreståndare och föll ner för honom och sade: "Min dotter har just dött. Men kom och lägg din hand på henne, så får hon liv igen." 19 Då steg Jesus upp och följde honom, och hans lärjungar gick också med. 20 Och se, en kvinna som hade lidit av blödningar i tolv år närmade sig Jesus bakifrån och rörde vid hörntofsen på hans mantel. 21 Hon tänkte: "Om jag bara får röra vid hans mantel blir jag frisk." 22 Jesus vände sig om, och då han fick se henne, sade han: "Var vid gott mod, min dotter. Din tro har frälst dig." Och från det ögonblicket var kvinnan botad.

23 När Jesus kom fram till synagogföreståndarens hus och såg flöjtblåsarna och folkskaran som höll dödsklagan, 24 sade han: "Gå härifrån! Den lilla flickan är inte död. Hon sover." Då hånskrattade de åt honom. 25 Men så snart folket hade visats ut, gick han in och tog flickans hand, och hon steg upp. 26 Och ryktet om detta gick ut över hela det området.

Jesus botar två blinda och en stum

27 Då Jesus gick därifrån, följde två blinda efter honom och ropade: "Förbarma dig över oss, Davids son!" 28 Och när han kom hem, gick de fram till honom. Jesus frågade dem: "Tror ni att jag kan göra detta?" De svarade: "Ja, Herre." 29 Då rörde han vid deras ögon och sade: "Som ni tror skall det ske med er." 30 Och deras ögon öppnades. Jesus sade strängt till dem: "Se till att ingen får veta detta." 31 Men de gick ut och spred ryktet om honom i hela det området.

32 Medan de var på väg ut, se, då förde man till honom en man som var stum och besatt. 33 Och när han hade drivit ut den onde anden, talade den stumme. Och folket häpnade och sade: "Aldrig har man sett något sådant i Israel." 34 Men fariseerna sade: "Det är med hjälp av de onda andarnas furste som han driver ut de onda andarna."

Som får utan herde

35 Jesus gick omkring i alla städer och byar, och han undervisade i deras synagogor och predikade evangeliet om riket och botade alla slags sjukdomar och krämpor. 36 När han såg folkskarorna, förbarmade han sig över dem, eftersom de var rivna och slagna, som får utan herde. 37 Och han sade till sina lärjungar: "Skörden är stor, men arbetarna är få. 38 Be därför skördens Herre att han sänder ut arbetare till sin skörd."

Footnotes

  1. Matteus 9:1 sin egen stad Kapernaum.
  2. Matteus 9:8 åt människor Annan översättning: "till människors bästa."
  3. Matteus 9:9 Matteus I Mark 2:14 och Luk 5:27 kallas han också Levi.
  4. Matteus 9:13 Hos 6:6.
  5. Matteus 9:15 brudgummens vänner De bröllopsgäster som stod brudgummen närmast. Här avses Jesu lärjungar.

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Isang Paralitiko(A)

Sumakay sina Jesus sa bangka at tumawid sa kabila ng lawa. Pagdating nila roon, umuwi si Jesus sa sarili niyang bayan. Doon ay may mga taong nagdala sa kanya ng isang paralitikong nakaratay sa higaan. Nang makita ni Jesus ang kanilang pananampalataya, sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Anak, lakasan mo ang loob mo. Pinatawad na ang iyong mga kasalanan.” Nang marinig ito ng ilang tagapagturo ng Kautusan na naroon, sinabi nila sa kanilang sarili, “Nilalapastangan ng taong ito ang Dios.” Pero alam ni Jesus ang iniisip nila, kaya sinabi niya, “Bakit kayo nag-iisip ng masama? Alin ba ang mas madaling sabihin: ‘Pinatawad na ang mga kasalanan mo,’ o ‘Tumayo ka at lumakad’? Ngayon, papatunayan ko sa inyo sa pamamagitan ng pagpapagaling sa taong ito na akong Anak ng Tao ay may kapangyarihan dito sa lupa na magpatawad ng kasalanan.” At sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Tumayo ka, buhatin mo ang iyong higaan at umuwi ka!” Tumayo nga ang paralitiko at umuwi. Namangha ang mga tao nang makita nila ito, at pinapurihan nila ang Dios na nagbigay sa mga tao ng ganoong kapangyarihan.

Tinawag ni Jesus si Mateo(B)

Nang umalis na roon si Jesus, nakita niya ang isang lalaking nagngangalang Mateo, na nakaupo sa lugar na pinagbabayaran ng buwis. Sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Sumunod ka sa akin.” Tumayo naman si Mateo at sumunod kay Jesus.

10 Habang kumakain si Jesus at ang mga tagasunod niya sa bahay ni Mateo, nagdatingan ang maraming maniningil ng buwis at ang iba pang mga itinuturing na makasalanan at kumaing kasama nila. 11 Nang makita ito ng mga Pariseo, tinanong nila ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus, “Bakit ang guro ninyo ay kumakaing kasama ng mga maniningil ng buwis at ng iba pang mga makasalanan?” 12 Nang marinig ito ni Jesus, sinabi niya sa kanila, “Hindi ang mga walang sakit ang nangangailangan ng doktor kundi ang mga may sakit. 13 Umalis na kayo at pag-isipan nʼyo kung ano ang kahulugan ng sinasabing ito ng Kasulatan: ‘Hindi ang handog ninyo ang hinahangad ko kundi ang maging maawain kayo.’[a] Sapagkat naparito ako hindi upang tawagin ang mga taong matuwid sa kanilang sariling paningin, kundi ang mga makasalanan.”

Ang Tanong tungkol sa Pag-aayuno(C)

14 May ilang mga tagasunod ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo ang pumunta kay Jesus at nagtanong, “Kami at ang mga Pariseo ay madalas mag-ayuno. Bakit hindi nag-aayuno ang mga tagasunod ninyo?” 15 Sumagot si Jesus, “Maaari bang magdalamhati ang mga panauhin sa kasalan habang kasama pa nila ang lalaking ikakasal? Siyempre, hindi! Ngunit darating ang araw na kukunin sa kanila ang lalaking ikakasal, at saka sila mag-aayuno.”

16 Sinabi pa ni Jesus, “Walang nagtatagpi ng bagong tela sa lumang damit, dahil kapag nilabhan uurong[b] ang bagong tela at lalo pang lalaki ang punit. 17 Wala ring naglalagay ng bagong alak sa lumang sisidlang-balat, dahil puputok ang sisidlan at matatapon ang alak, at ang sisidlan ay hindi na mapapakinabangan pa. Sa halip, inilalagay ang bagong alak sa bagong sisidlang-balat, at pareho silang magtatagal.”

Ang Anak ng Pinuno at ang Babaeng Dinudugo(D)

18 Habang sinasabi niya ang mga ito, dumating ang isang namumuno ng sambahan ng mga Judio. Lumuhod ito sa kanyang harapan at sinabi, “Kamamatay lang po ng anak kong babae, pero kung pupuntahan nʼyo siya at ipapatong ang inyong kamay sa kanya, mabubuhay siyang muli.” 19 Kaya tumayo si Jesus at sumama sa kanya, pati na rin ang mga tagasunod niya. 20 Habang naglalakad sila, lumapit sa likuran ni Jesus ang isang babae na 12 taon nang dinudugo, at hinipo niya ang laylayan[c] ng damit ni Jesus. 21 Sapagkat sinabi ng babae sa kanyang sarili, “Mahipo ko lang ang damit niya ay gagaling na ako.” 22 Lumingon si Jesus at pagkakita sa babae ay sinabi, “Anak, lakasan mo ang loob mo. Pinagaling[d] ka ng iyong pananampalataya.” At gumaling nga ang babae nang sandaling iyon.

23 Nang dumating na si Jesus sa bahay ng pinuno, nakita niya ang mga manunugtog ng plauta sa libing at ang maraming taong nagkakaingay. 24 Sinabi niya, “Magsilabas kayo! Hindi patay ang bata; natutulog lang siya.” Pinagtawanan nila si Jesus. 25 Nang mapalabas na ang mga tao, pumasok si Jesus at hinawakan sa kamay ang bata, at bumangon ito. 26 Kumalat ang balitang ito sa buong lugar na iyon.

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Dalawang Bulag

27 Pagkaalis ni Jesus sa lugar na iyon, sumunod sa kanya ang dalawang bulag na sumisigaw, “Anak ni David,[e] maawa po kayo sa amin!” 28 Pagdating ni Jesus sa bahay na kanyang tutuluyan, lumapit sa kanya ang mga bulag na lalaki. Tinanong sila ni Jesus, “Naniniwala ba kayo na kaya ko kayong pagalingin?” Sumagot sila, “Opo, Panginoon.” 29 At hinipo ni Jesus ang mga mata nila, at sinabi, “Mangyari sa inyo ang ayon sa inyong pananampalataya.” 30 At nakakita nga ang dalawa. Mahigpit silang pinagbilinan ni Jesus na huwag nila itong sasabihin kaninuman. 31 Pero umalis ang dalawa at ibinalita nila sa buong lugar na iyon ang ginawa sa kanila ni Jesus.

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Isang Pipi

32 Habang paalis na sina Jesus, dinala sa kanya ang isang lalaking pipi na sinasaniban ng masamang espiritu. 33 Pinalayas ni Jesus ang masamang espiritu, at nakapagsalita ang pipi. Namangha ang mga tao at sinabi, “Kailanman ay hindi pa nangyari ang ganito sa buong Israel.” 34 Pero sinabi ng mga Pariseo, “Ang pinuno ng masasamang espiritu ang nagbigay sa kanya ng kapangyarihang magpalayas ng masasamang espiritu.”

Naawa si Jesus sa mga Tao

35 Nilibot ni Jesus ang mga bayan at nayon, at nangaral siya sa mga sambahan ng mga Judio. Ipinahayag niya ang Magandang Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios, at pinagaling niya ang lahat ng uri ng sakit at karamdaman. 36 Nang makita ni Jesus ang napakaraming tao, naawa siya sa kanila, dahil napakarami ng kanilang mga problema pero wala man lang tumutulong sa kanila. Para silang mga tupang walang pastol. 37 Kaya sinabi niya sa mga tagasunod niya, “Marami ang aanihin, pero kakaunti ang tagapag-ani. 38 Kaya idalangin ninyo sa Panginoon, na siyang may-ari ng anihin, na magpadala siya ng mga tagapag-ani.”

Footnotes

  1. 9:13 Hos. 6:6.
  2. 9:16 uurong: sa Ingles, “shrink.”
  3. 9:20 laylayan: o, palawit; sa Ingles, tassel. Tingnan sa Bil. 15:37-39 at Deu. 22:12.
  4. 9:22 Pinagaling: o, Iniligtas.
  5. 9:27 Anak ni David: Ito ang tawag ng mga Judio sa Mesias o Cristo dahil sa paniniwalang galing siya sa angkan ni David.

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man(A)

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.(B) Some men brought to him a paralyzed man,(C) lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith,(D) he said to the man, “Take heart,(E) son; your sins are forgiven.”(F)

At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”(G)

Knowing their thoughts,(H) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man(I) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Then the man got up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,(J) who had given such authority to man.

The Calling of Matthew(K)

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(L) he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”(M)

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’[a](N) For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(O)

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(P)

14 Then John’s(Q) disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often,(R) but your disciples do not fast?”

15 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them?(S) The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.(T)

16 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. 17 Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman(U)

18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him(V) and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her,(W) and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.(X) 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart,(Y) daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.”(Z) And the woman was healed at that moment.(AA)

23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes,(AB) 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead(AC) but asleep.”(AD) But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.(AE) 26 News of this spread through all that region.(AF)

Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”(AG)

28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.(AH)

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;(AI) 30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”(AJ) 31 But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.(AK)

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed(AL) and could not talk(AM) was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”(AN)

34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”(AO)

The Workers Are Few

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(AP) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(AQ) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(AR) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(AS) is plentiful but the workers are few.(AT) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:13 Hosea 6:6

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

And he arose, and departed to his house.

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic(A)

So He got into a boat, crossed over, (B)and came to His own city. (C)Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. (D)When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

But Jesus, (E)knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house.

Now when the multitudes saw it, they (F)marveled[a] and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Matthew the Tax Collector(G)

(H)As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.

10 (I)Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with (J)tax collectors and (K)sinners?”

12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: (L)‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, (M)but sinners, [b]to repentance.”

Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting(N)

14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, (O)“Why do we and the Pharisees fast [c]often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

15 And Jesus said to them, “Can (P)the [d]friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and (Q)then they will fast. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for [e]the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins [f]break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed(R)

18 (S)While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His (T)disciples.

20 (U)And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and (V)touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; (W)your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

23 (X)When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw (Y)the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, 24 He said to them, (Z)“Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. 25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and (AA)took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the (AB)report of this went out into all that land.

Two Blind Men Healed

27 When Jesus departed from there, (AC)two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, (AD)“Son of David, have mercy on us!”

28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, (AE)“See that no one knows it.” 31 (AF)But when they had departed, they [g]spread the news about Him in all that [h]country.

A Mute Man Speaks

32 (AG)As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed. 33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!”

34 But the Pharisees said, (AH)“He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.”

The Compassion of Jesus(AI)

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, (AJ)teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease [i]among the people. 36 (AK)But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were [j]weary and scattered, (AL)like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, (AM)“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 (AN)Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:8 NU were afraid
  2. Matthew 9:13 NU omits to repentance
  3. Matthew 9:14 NU brackets often as disputed.
  4. Matthew 9:15 Lit. sons of the bridechamber
  5. Matthew 9:16 Lit. that which is put on
  6. Matthew 9:17 burst
  7. Matthew 9:31 Lit. made Him known
  8. Matthew 9:31 Lit. land
  9. Matthew 9:35 NU omits among the people
  10. Matthew 9:36 NU, M harassed