醫治癱子

耶穌坐船回到湖對岸自己住的城鎮。

有人用擔架把一個癱子抬到耶穌面前。耶穌看見他們的信心,就對癱子說:「孩子,放心吧!你的罪得到赦免了。」

幾個律法教師聽了,心裡想:「這個人是在褻瀆上帝。」

耶穌知道他們的心思,就說:「你們為什麼心懷惡念呢? 說『你的罪得到赦免了』容易呢?還是說『你起來行走』容易呢? 如今我要讓你們知道人子在世上有赦罪的權柄。」於是祂對癱子說:「起來!收拾你的擔架回家去吧。」

那人立刻站起來,回家去了。 看見的人都充滿了敬畏,就讚美把這樣的權柄賜給人的上帝。

呼召馬太

耶穌離開那裡往前走,看見一個名叫馬太的人坐在收稅站裡,便對他說:「跟從我!」馬太就站起來跟從了耶穌。

10 耶穌在馬太家裡坐席的時候,很多稅吏和罪人前來跟耶穌和祂的門徒一起坐席。 11 法利賽人看見了,就質問耶穌的門徒:「你們的老師為何跟稅吏和罪人一起吃飯?」 12 耶穌聽見後,答道:「健康的人不需要醫生,有病的人才需要。 13 聖經上說,『我喜愛憐憫之心,而非祭物』,你們去揣摩這句話的意思吧。我來不是要召義人,乃是要召罪人。」

禁食的問題

14 那時,約翰的門徒來問耶穌:「我們和法利賽人常常禁食,為什麼你的門徒不禁食呢?」

15 耶穌對他們說:「新郎和賓客還在一起的時候,賓客怎能悲傷呢?但有一天新郎將被帶走,那時他們就要禁食了。

16 「沒有人用新布縫補舊衣,恐怕新布會把舊衣扯破,破洞會更大。 17 也沒有人用舊皮囊來盛新酒,否則皮囊會漲破,酒也漏了,皮囊也毀了。人們總是把新酒裝在新皮囊裡,以便兩樣都能保住。」

起死回生

18 當耶穌在說話的時候,來了一個管理會堂的人跪在祂面前,說:「我的女兒剛剛死了,請你去把手按在她身上,她就會活過來。」 19 耶穌和門徒就起身跟著他去了。 20 途中,有一個患了十二年血漏病的女人擠到耶穌的背後,摸了一下祂衣服的穗邊, 21 因為她心想:「我只要摸到祂的衣服,病就會好。」 22 耶穌轉過頭來,看見她,就說:「女兒,放心吧,你的信心救了你。」就在那一刻,她的頑疾痊癒了。

23 耶穌來到管理會堂之人的家,看見殯葬的吹樂手和亂嚷嚷的人群, 24 就吩咐他們:「你們出去吧,這女孩並沒有死,只是睡著了。」他們都譏笑祂。

25 耶穌讓眾人都出去,然後進去拉著女孩的手,女孩就起來了。 26 這件事傳遍了整個地區。

醫治瞎子和啞巴

27 耶穌從那裡往前走,有兩個瞎子跟著祂,高聲呼叫:「大衛的後裔啊,可憐我們吧!」

28 耶穌進了房子,那兩個瞎子來到祂面前。耶穌問他們:「你們相信我能做這事嗎?」他們說:「主啊,我們相信。」

29 於是,耶穌摸他們的眼睛,並說:「照你們的信心成全你們吧。」 30 他們立刻得見光明。耶穌鄭重地叮囑他們:「不要張揚這件事。」 31 但他們出去後把祂所行的事傳遍了那一帶。

32 他們正要離去,有人帶著一個被鬼附身的啞巴來見耶穌。 33 耶穌把鬼趕出去後,啞巴就能說話了。

眾人都感到驚奇,說:「在以色列從未見過這樣的事。」

34 法利賽人卻說:「祂只不過是靠鬼王趕鬼。」

耶穌憐憫眾人

35 耶穌走遍了各城各鄉,在會堂裡教導人,傳講天國的福音,醫治各樣的疾病。 36 祂看見眾人,心裡憐憫他們,因為他們困苦無助,好像沒有牧人的羊。 37 耶穌對門徒說:「要收割的莊稼很多,工人卻很少。 38 因此,你們要祈求莊稼的主人派更多的工人去收割。」

Jezus geneest een verlamde man

Jezus stapte weer in de boot en voer terug. Hij kwam in zijn eigen stad. Daar brachten een paar mannen een verlamde man op een matras naar Hem toe. Omdat Jezus hun geloof zag, zei Hij: "Houd moed, mijn zoon, Ik vergeef je al je ongehoorzaamheid aan God." Sommige wetgeleerden zeiden bij zichzelf: "Die Man beledigt God!" Jezus wist wat ze dachten. Daarom zei Hij: "Waarom zijn jullie zo boos? Wat is gemakkelijker om te zeggen: 'Ik vergeef je al je ongehoorzaamheid aan God,' of: 'Sta op en loop'? Maar Ik wil dat jullie weten dat de Mensenzoon hier op aarde de macht heeft om de mensen te vergeven dat ze ongehoorzaam aan God zijn geweest." En Hij zei tegen de verlamde man: 'Daarom zeg Ik je: sta op, pak je matras op en ga naar huis.' " En de man stond op en ging naar huis. Toen de mensen dat zagen, waren ze vol ontzag voor God. En ze prezen God dat Hij zulke macht aan de mensen had gegeven.

Jezus roept Matteüs

Toen Jezus van daar verder ging, zag Hij iemand bij het kantoortje van de belasting-ontvanger zitten. Hij heette Matteüs. Jezus zei tegen hem: "Volg Mij." De man stond op en volgde Hem.

10 Op een keer zat Jezus met zijn leerlingen bij Matteüs thuis te eten. Er waren ook heel veel belasting-ontvangers en andere slechte mensen uitgenodigd om mee te eten. 11 De Farizeeërs zagen dat. En ze zeiden tegen de leerlingen: "Waarom eet jullie meester met belasting-ontvangers en andere slechte mensen?"[a] 12 Jezus hoorde het. Hij zei tegen hen: "Gezonde mensen hebben geen dokter nodig, maar zieke mensen wél. 13 Ga weg en probeer te bedenken wat er in de Boeken wordt bedoeld met: 'Het gaat Mij niet om jullie offers. Ik wil vriendelijkheid en goedheid bij jullie zien.' Ik ben niet gekomen om goede mensen te roepen, maar om slechte mensen te zeggen dat ze moeten gaan leven zoals God het wil."

Oude gewoonten en nieuwe dingen

14 Toen kwamen de leerlingen van Johannes naar Hem toe. Ze vroegen: "Wij en de Farizeeërs slaan op sommige dagen het eten over.[b] Waarom doen úw leerlingen dat niet?" 15 Jezus zei tegen hen: "Hoe kunnen de gasten op een bruiloftsfeest verdrietig zijn? Ze zijn gekomen om met de bruidegom feest te vieren! Maar er zal een tijd komen dat de Bruidegom niet meer bij hen is. Dán zullen ze niets eten."

16 Hij vertelde hun een voorbeeld om het uit te leggen: "Niemand gebruikt een nieuwe lap om een oud kledingstuk te repareren. Want de opgenaaide lap zal krimpen en een scheur trekken in het kledingstuk. Dan is het gat nog groter geworden. 17 Ook doe je nieuwe wijn niet in oude wijnzakken. Want de wijnzakken zullen barsten door het gisten van de wijn. Dan loopt de wijn weg en de zakken zijn kapot. Maar nieuwe wijn doe je in nieuwe wijnzakken. Dan blijft de wijn bewaard en de zakken blijven heel."

Jezus geneest een zieke vrouw en het dochtertje van Jaïrus

18 Op dat moment kwam er een leider van de synagoge naar Jezus toe. Hij knielde voor Hem neer en zei: "Mijn dochtertje is daarnet gestorven. Wilt U komen en uw hand op haar leggen? Dan zal ze weer levend worden." 19 Jezus stond op en ging met hem mee, samen met zijn leerlingen.

20 Er was daar ook een vrouw die al twaalf jaar bloed verloor. Ze kwam van achteren naar Jezus toe. Ze raakte de onderrand van zijn mantel aan. 21 Want ze zei bij zichzelf: "Ik hoef alleen maar zijn kleren aan te raken om genezen te worden." 22 Maar Jezus draaide Zich om, zag haar en zei: "Houd moed, mijn dochter, je geloof heeft je gered." Vanaf dat moment was de vrouw weer gezond.

23 Jezus kwam bij het huis van de leider van de synagoge. Hij zag de fluitspelers die treurmuziek speelden en alle mensen die gekomen waren en luid huilden. 24 Hij zei tegen hen: "Ga weg, want het meisje is niet dood. Ze slaapt." 25 Ze lachten Hem uit. Maar Hij stuurde hen allemaal naar buiten. Toen ging Hij naar binnen. Hij pakte de hand van het meisje en het meisje stond op. 26 Al gauw werd er in de wijde omgeving gepraat over wat er gebeurd was.

Jezus geneest twee blinde mannen en iemand die niet kan praten

27 Toen Jezus van daar verder ging, volgden twee blinde mannen Hem. Ze riepen aldoor: "Help ons alstublieft, Zoon van David!"[c] 28 Toen Jezus zijn huis was binnen gegaan, kwamen de blinden naar Hem toe. Jezus zei tegen hen: "Geloven jullie dat Ik dat kan doen?" Ze zeiden tegen Hem: "Ja, Heer." 29 Hij raakte hun ogen aan en zei: "Ik wil dat gebeurt wat jullie geloven." 30 Toen konden de mannen zien. Jezus zei heel streng tegen hen: "Vertel dit aan niemand!" 31 Maar toen ze vertrokken waren, vertelden ze in de wijde omgeving wat Hij had gedaan.

32 Daarna werd er een man bij Hem gebracht die niet kon praten. Dat kwam doordat er een duivelse geest in hem zat. 33 Nadat de duivelse geest uit de man was weggejaagd, kon de man praten. De mensen waren stomverbaasd. Ze zeiden: "Zoiets is nog nooit in Israël gebeurd!" 34 Maar de Farizeeërs zeiden: "Hij jaagt de duivelse geesten eruit met de hulp van de leider van de duivelse geesten!"

Jezus' medelijden met de mensen

35 Jezus reisde langs alle steden en dorpen. Hij gaf de mensen les in hun synagogen. Hij vertelde het goede nieuws van het Koninkrijk. En Hij genas alle ziekten en kwalen. 36 Toen Hij de grote groepen mensen zag, had Hij heel veel medelijden met hen. Want ze waren moe en hulpeloos, zoals schapen die geen herder hebben. 37 En Hij zei tegen de leerlingen: "De oogst is wel groot, maar er zijn te weinig arbeiders. 38 Bid daarom tot de Heer van de oogst dat Hij arbeiders stuurt om de oogst binnen te halen."

Footnotes

  1. Mattheüs 9:11 Belastingontvangers hoorden bij de 'slechte mensen' en werden door de Joden gehaat. Want het waren Joden die voor de Romeinen belasting ophaalden. Ze werkten dus voor de vijand. Maar ook werden ze gehaat omdat ze over het algemeen veel meer belasting vroegen dan waar ze recht op hadden. Daar werden ze zelf rijk van. Lees Lukas 3:12 en 13 en Lukas 19:1-10.
  2. Mattheüs 9:14 Dat werd gedaan als teken van verdriet, of als teken van spijt over de verkeerde dingen die ze gedaan hadden.
  3. Mattheüs 9:27 Vroeger hadden de profeten gezegd dat de Redder van Israël (de 'Messias') een zoon uit de familie van David zou zijn. Daarom noemden deze mannen Hem zo.

A Paralytic Healed

And getting into a boat, he crossed over and came to his own town.[a] And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher, and when[b] Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” And knowing[c] their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” then he said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and go to your home.” And he got up and[d] went to his home. But when[e] the crowds saw this,[f] they were afraid and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

Matthew Called to Follow Jesus

And as[g] Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, “Follow me!” And he stood up and[h] followed him.

10 And it happened as[i] he was dining[j] in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners were coming and[k] dining[l] with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when they[m] saw it,[n] the Pharisees began to say to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 And when he[o] heard it,[p] he said, “Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those who are sick.[q] 13 But go and[r] learn what it means, “I want mercy and not sacrifice.”[s] For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

On Fasting

14 Then the disciples of John[t] approached him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “The bridegroom’s attendants[u] are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 But no one puts a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment, for its patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear becomes worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise[v] the wineskins burst and the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are destroyed. But they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved.”

A Woman Healed and a Daughter Raised

18 As[w] he was saying these things to them, behold, one of the rulers came and[x] knelt down before him, saying, “My daughter has just now died, but come, place your hand on her and she will live!” 19 And Jesus and his disciples got up and[y] followed him. 20 And behold, a woman who had been suffering with a hemorrhage twelve years approached from behind and[z] touched the edge[aa] of his cloak, 21 for she said to herself, “If only I touch his cloak I will be healed.” 22 But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Have courage, daughter! Your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that hour.

23 And when[ab] Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the disorderly crowd, 24 he said, “Go away, because the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, he entered and[ac] took her hand, and the girl got up. 26 And this report went out into that whole region.

Two Blind Men Healed

27 And as[ad] Jesus was going away from there, two blind men followed him, crying out and saying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 And when he[ae] came into the house, the blind men approached 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 done for you.” 30 And their eyes were opened, and Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one finds out.” 31 But they went out and[af] spread the report about him in that whole region.

A Demon Expelled

32 Now as[ag] they were going away, behold, they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak. 33 And after[ah] the demon had been expelled, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were astonished, saying, “This has never been seen before[ai] in Israel!” 34 But the Pharisees were saying,[aj] “By the ruler of demons he expels the demons!”

A Plentiful Harvest But Few Workers

35 And Jesus was going around all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every[ak] disease and every[al] sickness. 36 And when he[am] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:1 A reference to Capernaum
  2. Matthew 9:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Matthew 9:4 Some manuscripts have “perceiving”
  4. Matthew 9:7 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  5. Matthew 9:8 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  6. Matthew 9:8 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  7. Matthew 9:9 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  8. Matthew 9:9 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  9. Matthew 9:10 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was dining”)
  10. Matthew 9:10 Literally “was reclining at table”
  11. Matthew 9:10 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were coming”) has been translated as a finite verb
  12. Matthew 9:10 Literally “reclining at table”
  13. Matthew 9:11 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  14. Matthew 9:11 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  15. Matthew 9:12 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
  16. Matthew 9:12 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  17. Matthew 9:12 Literally “having badly”
  18. Matthew 9:13 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb
  19. Matthew 9:13 A quotation from Hos 6:6 (see also Matt 12:7)
  20. Matthew 9:14 That is, John the Baptist
  21. Matthew 9:15 Literally “the sons of the bridal chamber”
  22. Matthew 9:17 Literally “but if not”
  23. Matthew 9:18 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was saying”)
  24. Matthew 9:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
  25. Matthew 9:19 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  26. Matthew 9:20 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“approached”) has been translated as a finite verb
  27. Matthew 9:20 Or “tassel”
  28. Matthew 9:23 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
  29. Matthew 9:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“entered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  30. Matthew 9:27 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“going away”) which is understood as temporal
  31. Matthew 9:28 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
  32. Matthew 9:31 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb
  33. Matthew 9:32 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going away”)
  34. Matthew 9:33 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had been expelled”)
  35. Matthew 9:33 Literally “never has it been seen thus”
  36. Matthew 9:34 Or “began to say”
  37. Matthew 9:35 Or “every kind of”
  38. Matthew 9:35 Or “every kind of”
  39. Matthew 9:36 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

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