16 That evening they brought to him many who were (A)oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits (B)with a word and healed all who were sick. 17 (C)This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: (D)“He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”

The Cost of Following Jesus

18 Now (E)when Jesus saw a crowd around him, (F)he gave orders to go over to the other side.

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16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.(A) 17 This was to fulfill(B) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”[a](C)

The Cost of Following Jesus(D)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)