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

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to (A)his own city. (B)And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus (C)saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, (D)“Take heart, my son; (E)your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, (F)“This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, (G)knowing[a] their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, (H)they were afraid, and (I)they glorified God, who had (J)given such authority to men.

Jesus Calls Matthew

(K)As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called (L)Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.

10 And as Jesus[b] reclined at table in the house, behold, many (M)tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, (N)“Why does your teacher eat with (O)tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn (P)what this means: (Q)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For (R)I came not to call the righteous, (S)but sinners.”

A Question About Fasting

14 Then (T)the disciples of John came to him, saying, (U)“Why do we and (V)the Pharisees fast,[c] but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, (W)“Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? (X)The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and (Y)then they will fast. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear is made. 17 Neither is new wine put into old (Z)wineskins. If it is, the skins burst and the wine is spilled and the skins are destroyed. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved.”

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed

18 (AA)While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and (AB)knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. 20 And behold, a woman (AC)who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched (AD)the fringe of his garment, 21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, (AE)“Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” (AF)And instantly[d] the woman was made well. 23 And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw (AG)the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, “Go away, for (AH)the girl is not dead but (AI)sleeping.” And they laughed at him. 25 But (AJ)when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and (AK)took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

27 (AL)And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, (AM)Son of David.” 28 When he entered 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 (AN)Then he touched their eyes, saying, (AO)“According to your faith let it be done to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, (AP)“See that no one knows about it.” 31 (AQ)But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

Jesus Heals a Man Unable to Speak

32 As they were going away, behold, a (AR)demon-oppressed man who was mute (AS)was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds (AT)marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”

The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few

35 (AU)And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 (AV)When he saw the crowds, (AW)he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, (AX)like sheep without a shepherd. 37 (AY)Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore (AZ)pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to (BA)send out laborers into his harvest.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:4 Some manuscripts perceiving
  2. Matthew 9:10 Greek he
  3. Matthew 9:14 Some manuscripts add much, or often
  4. Matthew 9:22 Greek from that hour

Jesús sana a un paralítico

(Mr 2:1-12; Lc 5:17-26)

Jesús subió a una barca y atravesó el lago para regresar a su propio pueblo. Entonces le trajeron a un hombre que estaba en una camilla, pues era paralítico. Cuando Jesús vio la fe que tenían, le dijo al paralítico:

—Ánimo, hijo, tus pecados quedan perdonados.

Algunos maestros de la ley se dijeron: «Esta es una ofensa a Dios». Pero como Jesús sabía lo que estaban pensando, dijo:

—¿Por qué están pensando mal? Tal vez piensen que es más fácil que yo le diga: “Tus pecados quedan perdonados”, porque eso no se puede comprobar. Pero si le digo: “¡Levántate y anda!” y así sucede, entonces quedará comprobado que el Hijo del hombre tiene en la tierra el poder de perdonar pecados.

Así que Jesús le dijo al paralítico:

—Levántate, recoge tu camilla y vete a tu casa.

Él se levantó y se fue a su casa. Cuando la multitud vio esto, se llenó de miedo y alababa a Dios por traer tal poder a los seres humanos.

Mateo sigue a Jesús

(Mr 2:13-17; Lc 5:27-32)

Jesús ya se iba cuando vio a un hombre llamado Mateo sentado en el lugar donde se pagaban los impuestos. Jesús le dijo: «Sígueme». Entonces Mateo se levantó y lo siguió.

10 Jesús estaba comiendo en la casa de Mateo y allí llegaron muchos cobradores de impuestos y pecadores. Todos comieron con Jesús y sus seguidores. 11 Cuando los fariseos vieron esto, empezaron a preguntar a los seguidores de Jesús:

—¿Cómo es que su maestro está comiendo con los cobradores de impuestos y pecadores?

12 Jesús los oyó y les dijo:

—Los sanos no necesitan médico, los enfermos sí. 13 (A)Así que vayan y averigüen lo que significan estas palabras: “Yo no quiero sacrificios, sino que ustedes tengan compasión”.[a] Pues yo no he venido a invitar a los buenos a que me sigan, sino a los pecadores.

Una pregunta sobre el ayuno

(Mr 2:18-22; Lc 5:33-39)

14 Entonces los seguidores de Juan el Bautista se acercaron a Jesús y le preguntaron:

—Nosotros y los fariseos ayunamos casi siempre, pero tus seguidores nunca lo hacen, ¿por qué?

15 Jesús les contestó:

—Cuando hay una boda, los amigos del novio no están tristes mientras él está con ellos, pero llegará el día en que se llevarán al novio y entonces ayunarán.

16 »Nadie arregla un vestido viejo con un retazo de tela nueva, porque la tela nueva se encoge y rasga el vestido viejo, entonces se romperá más. 17 Ni tampoco echa vino nuevo en cueros viejos, porque así los cueros se revientan, el vino se derrama y los cueros se dañan. Más bien se echa el vino nuevo en cueros nuevos, así ambos se conservan.

La hija de Jairo y la mujer enferma

(Mr 5:21-43; Lc 8:40-56)

18 Mientras Jesús les estaba diciendo esto, vino un dirigente de la sinagoga, se arrodilló ante él y le dijo:

—Mi hija acaba de morir, pero si tú vienes y colocas tu mano sobre ella, volverá a vivir.

19 Jesús se levantó y junto con sus seguidores se fue con él. 20 Entonces una mujer que llevaba doce años sufriendo de flujos de sangre, se le acercó a Jesús por detrás y le tocó el borde de su manto. 21 La mujer hizo esto porque pensaba: «Si alcanzo a tocar un pedazo de su manto, quedaré sana». 22 Jesús se dio la vuelta, la vio y dijo:

—¡Ánimo, hija! Tu fe te ha sanado.

Desde entonces la mujer quedó sana.

23 Cuando Jesús llegó a la casa del dirigente de la sinagoga, vio a los flautistas preparados para el funeral y a la multitud alborotada, y 24 les dijo:

—Sálganse todos. La niña no está muerta, está dormida.

Pero la gente empezó a burlarse de él. 25 Después de que sacaron a toda la gente de la casa, Jesús entró al cuarto de la niña, la tomó de la mano y ella se levantó. 26 La noticia corrió rápidamente por toda la región.

Jesús sana a más gente

27 Al salir Jesús de allí, dos ciegos lo siguieron, gritándole:

—¡Hijo de David, ten compasión de nosotros!

28 Cuando entró a la casa, los ciegos se le acercaron y Jesús les dijo:

—¿Ustedes creen que yo puedo hacer que recobren la vista?

Ellos respondieron:

—¡Sí Señor, creemos!

29 Entonces Jesús les tocó los ojos y dijo:

—Que les suceda tal como ustedes creen.

30 Los hombres recuperaron la vista y Jesús les advirtió muy seriamente:

—No dejen que nadie se entere de esto.

31 Pero ellos se fueron y difundieron la fama de Jesús por toda la región.

32 Cuando los dos hombres estaban saliendo, llegaron otros con un mudo que estaba atormentado por un demonio. 33 Jesús hizo que el demonio saliera y el hombre comenzó a hablar. La multitud se asombraba y decían:

—Nunca hemos visto algo así en Israel.

34 Pero los fariseos decían:

—Él expulsa demonios porque el jefe de los demonios le da poder para hacerlo.

Jesús tiene compasión de la gente

35 Jesús recorría todos los pueblos y aldeas, enseñando en las sinagogas proclamando el nuevo mensaje del reino[b] y sanando toda clase de enfermedades y dolencias. 36 Cuando Jesús veía a todos los que lo seguían, sentía compasión por ellos, pues estaban agobiados e indefensos. Eran como ovejas que no tienen pastor. 37 Entonces Jesús les dijo a sus seguidores:

—La cosecha es mucha, pero los trabajadores son pocos. 38 Por eso, pidan al Señor dueño de la cosecha que envíe trabajadores para recogerla.

Footnotes

  1. 9:13 Cita de Os 6:6.
  2. 9:35 reino Ver Reino de Dios en el vocabulario.