Matthew 9
King James Version
9 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
2 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.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 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.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
9 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.
Matthew 9
Amplified Bible
A Paralytic Healed
9 And Jesus, getting into a boat, crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to [Capernaum] His own city.
2 They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic, “Do not be afraid, son; your sins are forgiven [the penalty is paid, the guilt removed, and you are declared to be in right standing with God].”(A) 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]!” 4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven and the penalty paid,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? [Both are possible for God; both are impossible for man.] 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority and the power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher and go home.” 7 And he got up and went home [healed and forgiven]. 8 When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God and praised Him, who had given such authority and power to men.
Matthew Called
9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him.(B)
10 Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and [a]sinners [including non-observant Jews] came and ate with Him and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but [only] those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”(C)
The Question about Fasting
14 Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus replied to them, “Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 But no one puts a piece of unshrunk (new) cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results. 17 Nor is new wine put into old [b]wineskins [that have lost their elasticity]; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the [fermenting] wine spills and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, so both are preserved.”
Miracles of Healing
18 While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”(D) 19 Jesus got up and began to accompany the ruler, with His disciples.
20 Then a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the [tassel] fringe of His outer robe;(E) 21 for she had been saying to herself, “If I only touch His outer robe, I will be healed.” 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Take courage, daughter; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.” And at once the woman was [completely] healed.
23 When Jesus came to the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players [who were professional, hired mourners] and the [grieving] crowd making an uproar, 24 He said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and jeered at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent outside, Jesus went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 And the news about this spread throughout all that district.
27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, [c]Son of David (Messiah)!” 28 When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus [d]sternly warned them: “See that no one knows this!” 31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole district.
32 While they were going away, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out [by Jesus], the mute man spoke; and the crowds wondered in amazement, saying, “Never before has anything like this [miracle] been seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by [the power of] the ruler of demons.”
35 Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages [in Galilee], teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness [His words and His works reflecting His Messiahship].
36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion and pity for them, because they were dispirited and distressed, like sheep without a shepherd.(F) 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 9:10 This description would include non-observant Jews, those who rejected Pharisaic ordinances and interpretations of the Law, as well as others who flaunted the rules of morality and civil law.
- Matthew 9:17 A skin was a bag made from the skin of an animal. New wine was always put in a new bag so that the bag would stretch as the wine continued to ferment, and then the bag would harden. An old bag would burst if new wine was put in it.
- Matthew 9:27 A common reference to the Messiah as a descendant of David.
- Matthew 9:30 In Greek this term suggests an emotional indignation or violent displeasure. It occurs five times in the NT (four times in reference to Jesus’ words or feelings): Matt 9:30; Mark 1:43; 14:5; John 11:33, 38.
Mateo 9
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Curación de un paralítico
9 Subiendo Jesús en una barca, pasó al otro lado del mar y llegó a Su ciudad(A). 2 (B)Y le trajeron un paralítico echado en una camilla; y Jesús, viendo la fe de ellos, dijo al paralítico(C): «Anímate(D), hijo, tus pecados te son perdonados(E)». 3 Y algunos de los escribas decían para sí[a]: «Este blasfema(F)». 4 Jesús, conociendo sus pensamientos(G), dijo: «¿Por qué piensan mal en sus corazones? 5 Porque, ¿qué es más fácil, decir: “Tus pecados te son perdonados”, o decir: “Levántate, y anda(H)”? 6 Pues para que sepan que el Hijo del Hombre(I) tiene autoridad en la tierra para perdonar pecados», entonces dijo* al paralítico(J): «Levántate, toma tu camilla y vete a tu casa».
7 Y levantándose, el paralítico se fue a su casa. 8 Pero cuando las multitudes vieron esto, sintieron temor[b], y glorificaron a Dios(K), que había dado tal poder[c] a los hombres.
Llamamiento de Mateo y la cena en su casa
9 (L)Cuando Jesús se fue de allí, vio a un hombre llamado Mateo(M), sentado en la oficina de los tributos, y le dijo*: «¡Ven tras Mí(N)!». Y levantándose, lo siguió.
10 Y estando Él sentado[d] a la mesa en la casa, muchos recaudadores de impuestos[e] y pecadores llegaron y se sentaron[f] a la mesa con Jesús y Sus discípulos. 11 Cuando los fariseos vieron esto, dijeron a Sus discípulos: «¿Por qué come su Maestro con los recaudadores de impuestos y pecadores(O)?».
12 Al oír Jesús esto, dijo: «Los que están sanos[g] no tienen necesidad de médico, sino los que están enfermos(P). 13 Pero vayan, y aprendan lo que significa(Q): “Misericordia[h] quiero y no sacrificio(R)”; porque no he venido a llamar a justos, sino a pecadores(S)».
Pregunta sobre el ayuno
14 Entonces los discípulos de Juan se acercaron* a Jesús, diciendo: «¿Por qué nosotros y los fariseos ayunamos(T), pero Tus discípulos no ayunan?». 15 Y Jesús les respondió: «¿Acaso los acompañantes del novio[i] pueden estar de luto mientras el novio está con ellos? Pero vendrán días cuando el novio les será[j] quitado, y entonces ayunarán. 16 Nadie pone un remiendo[k] de tela nueva[l] en un vestido viejo; porque el remiendo[m] al encogerse tira del vestido y se produce una rotura peor. 17 Y nadie echa vino nuevo en odres[n] viejos, porque entonces[o] los odres se revientan, el vino se derrama y los odres se pierden; sino que se echa vino nuevo en odres nuevos, y ambos se conservan».
Curación de una mujer y resurrección de la hija de un oficial
18 (U)Mientras Jesús les decía estas cosas, vino un oficial[p] de la sinagoga y se postró delante de Él[q](V), diciendo: «Mi hija acaba de morir; pero ven y pon Tu mano sobre ella, y vivirá». 19 Levantándose Jesús, lo siguió, y también Sus discípulos. 20 Y una mujer que había estado sufriendo de flujo de sangre por doce años, se le acercó por detrás y tocó el borde de Su manto(W); 21 pues decía para sí: «Si tan solo toco Su manto(X), sanaré[r]». 22 Pero Jesús, volviéndose y viéndola, dijo: «Hija, ten ánimo(Y), tu fe te ha sanado[s](Z)». Y al instante[t] la mujer quedó sana[u].
23 Cuando Jesús entró en la casa del oficial[v], y vio a los flautistas(AA) y al gentío en ruidoso desorden, 24 les dijo: «Retírense, porque la niña[w] no ha muerto(AB), sino que está dormida». Y se burlaban de Él. 25 Pero cuando habían echado fuera a la gente(AC), Él entró y la tomó de la mano; y la niña[x] se levantó[y](AD). 26 Y esta noticia[z] se difundió por toda aquella tierra(AE).
Curación de dos ciegos y un mudo
27 Al irse Jesús de allí, dos ciegos lo siguieron, gritando: «¡Hijo de David(AF), ten misericordia de nosotros!». 28 Después de entrar en la casa, se acercaron a Él los ciegos, y Jesús les dijo*: «¿Creen que puedo hacer esto?». «Sí, Señor», le respondieron*. 29 Entonces les tocó los ojos, diciendo: «Hágase en ustedes según su fe(AG)». 30 Y se les abrieron los ojos. Y Jesús les advirtió rigurosamente(AH): «Miren que nadie lo sepa». 31 Pero ellos, en cuanto salieron, divulgaron Su fama por toda aquella tierra(AI).
32 Al salir ellos de allí, le trajeron un mudo(AJ) endemoniado(AK). 33 Después que el demonio había sido expulsado, el mudo habló; y las multitudes se maravillaban, y decían: «Jamás se ha visto[aa] cosa igual en Israel(AL)». 34 Pero los fariseos decían: «Él echa fuera los demonios por el príncipe de los demonios(AM)».
Ministerio de Jesús
35 Jesús recorría todas las ciudades y aldeas, enseñando en las sinagogas de ellos(AN), proclamando el evangelio del reino y sanando toda enfermedad y toda dolencia(AO). 36 Y viendo las multitudes(AP), tuvo compasión de ellas, porque estaban angustiadas y abatidas como ovejas que no tienen pastor(AQ). 37 Entonces dijo* a Sus discípulos: «La cosecha es mucha, pero los obreros pocos(AR). 38 Por tanto, pidan al Señor de la cosecha que envíe obreros a Su cosecha».
Footnotes
- Mateo 9:3 Lit. dentro de sí.
- Mateo 9:8 O se llenaron de asombro.
- Mateo 9:8 O autoridad.
- Mateo 9:10 Lit. reclinado.
- Mateo 9:10 O publicanos; i.e. los que explotaban la recaudación de los impuestos romanos.
- Mateo 9:10 Lit. reclinaron.
- Mateo 9:12 Lit. fuertes.
- Mateo 9:13 O Compasión.
- Mateo 9:15 Lit. hijos del tálamo.
- Mateo 9:15 Lit. sea.
- Mateo 9:16 Lit. lo que se pone encima.
- Mateo 9:16 Lit. sin encoger.
- Mateo 9:16 Lit. lo que llena.
- Mateo 9:17 I.e. cueros usados como recipientes.
- Mateo 9:17 Lit. y si no.
- Mateo 9:18 O principal.
- Mateo 9:18 O le adoró.
- Mateo 9:21 Lit. seré salva.
- Mateo 9:22 Lit. te ha salvado.
- Mateo 9:22 Lit. desde aquella hora.
- Mateo 9:22 Lit. salva.
- Mateo 9:23 O principal.
- Mateo 9:24 O muchacha.
- Mateo 9:25 O muchacha.
- Mateo 9:25 O fue levantada.
- Mateo 9:26 Lit. fama.
- Mateo 9:33 Lit. ha aparecido.
Matthew 9
New American Standard Bible 1995
A Paralytic Healed
9 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to (A)His own city.
2 (B)And they brought to Him a (C)paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “(D)Take courage, [a]son; (E)your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said [b]to themselves, “This fellow (F)blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus (G)knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘(H)Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But so that you may know that (I)the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He *said to the (J)paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” 7 And he got up and [c]went home. 8 But when the crowds saw this, they were [d]awestruck, and (K)glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew Called
9 (L)As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called (M)Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He *said to him, “(N)Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.
10 Then it happened that as [e]Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and [f]sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “(O)Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not (P)those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn [g](Q)what this means: ‘(R)I desire [h]compassion, [i]and not sacrifice,’ for (S)I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The Question about Fasting
14 Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and (T)the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “The [j]attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 But no one puts [k]a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for [l]the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results. 17 Nor do people put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.”
Miracles of Healing
18 (U)While He was saying these things to them, [m]a synagogue [n]official came and [o](V)bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples.
20 And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched (W)the [p]fringe of His [q]cloak; 21 for she was saying [r]to herself, “If I only (X)touch His garment, I will [s]get well.” 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, (Y)take courage; (Z)your faith has [t]made you well.” [u]At once the woman was [v]made well.
23 When Jesus came into the [w]official’s house, and saw (AA)the flute-players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24 He said, “Leave; for the girl (AB)has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. 25 But (AC)when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and (AD)took her by the hand, and the girl [x]got up. 26 (AE)This news spread throughout all that land.
27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, (AF)Son of David!” 28 When He entered the house, the blind men came up 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, “[y]It shall be done to you (AG)according to your faith.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus (AH)sternly warned them: “See that no one knows about this!” 31 But they went out and (AI)spread the news about Him throughout all that land.
32 As they were going out, (AJ)a mute, (AK)demon-possessed man [z]was brought to Him. 33 After the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “(AL)Nothing like this has [aa]ever been seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees were saying, “He (AM)casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”
35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, (AN)teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
36 (AO)Seeing the [ab]people, He felt compassion for them, (AP)because they were [ac]distressed and [ad]dispirited like sheep [ae]without a shepherd. 37 Then He *said to His disciples, “(AQ)The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 9:2 Lit child
- Matthew 9:3 Lit among
- Matthew 9:7 Or departed
- Matthew 9:8 Lit afraid
- Matthew 9:10 Lit He
- Matthew 9:10 I.e. irreligious Jews
- Matthew 9:13 Lit what is
- Matthew 9:13 Or mercy
- Matthew 9:13 I.e. more than
- Matthew 9:15 Lit sons of the wedding place
- Matthew 9:16 Lit that which is put on
- Matthew 9:16 Lit that which fills up
- Matthew 9:18 Or one
- Matthew 9:18 Lit ruler
- Matthew 9:18 Or worshiped
- Matthew 9:20 I.e. tassel fringe with a blue cord
- Matthew 9:20 Or outer garment
- Matthew 9:21 Lit in herself
- Matthew 9:21 Lit be saved
- Matthew 9:22 Lit saved you
- Matthew 9:22 Lit from that hour
- Matthew 9:22 Lit saved
- Matthew 9:23 Lit ruler’s
- Matthew 9:25 Or was raised up
- Matthew 9:29 Or Let it be done; Gr command
- Matthew 9:32 Lit they brought
- Matthew 9:33 Lit ever appeared
- Matthew 9:36 Lit crowds
- Matthew 9:36 Or harassed
- Matthew 9:36 Lit thrown down
- Matthew 9:36 Lit not having
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