Mattheüs 8
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Jezus geneest vele mensen
8 Jezus ging de berg af en vele mensen liepen met Hem mee. 2 Er kwam een melaatse man naar Jezus toe. Die viel voor Hem op de knieën, keek naar Hem op en zei: ‘Here, als U het wilt, kunt U mij genezen.’ 3 Jezus raakte de man aan. ‘Ik wil het,’ zei Hij. ‘Word weer gezond.’ Hij had het nog maar net gezegd of de melaatsheid was verdwenen. 4 Daarop zei Hij tegen de man: ‘Praat er met niemand over. Ga meteen naar de priester om u te laten onderzoeken. Neem ook het offer mee dat volgens de wet van Mozes moet worden gebracht voor de genezing van melaatsheid. Dan zal iedereen weten dat u genezen bent.’
5 Toen Jezus in Kafarnaüm kwam, liep een officier van het Romeinse leger op Hem toe. 6 Hij vertelde dat zijn knecht verlamd in bed lag en verging van de pijn. Hij vroeg of Jezus er iets aan wilde doen. 7 ‘Ja,’ zei Jezus, ‘zal Ik meegaan om hem te genezen?’ 8 ‘Nee, nee,’ antwoordde de officier. ‘U hoeft niet bij mij thuis te komen. Daar ben ik niet goed genoeg voor. U kunt gewoon hier blijven. Als U zegt dat mijn knecht beter moet worden, wórdt hij beter. 9 Want ik moet doen wat mijn commandant mij opdraagt, en mijn soldaten moeten doen wat ik zeg. Als ik tegen een soldaat zeg: “Ga,” dan gaat hij. Als ik tegen een ander zeg: “Kom,” dan komt hij. En als ik tegen mijn knecht zeg: “Doe dit eens,” dan doet hij het. Zo is het ook met U. Als U zegt dat de ziekte uit mijn knecht moet verdwijnen, gebeurt dat!’ 10 Jezus was verbaasd en zei tegen de mensen om Hem heen: ‘Nergens in Israël heb Ik iemand ontmoet die zoveel geloof heeft! 11 Ik zeg u dat uit alle delen van de wereld een stroom van mensen het Koninkrijk van de hemelen zal binnengaan. Zij zullen met Abraham, Isaak en Jakob aan tafel zitten. 12 Maar veel van wie recht dachten te hebben op het Koninkrijk zullen in de diepste duisternis worden gegooid. Daar zullen zij jammeren van wroeging en verdriet.’ 13 Jezus zei tegen de Romeinse officier: ‘Ga naar huis. Het gebeurt zoals u gelooft.’ Op datzelfde moment werd de knecht genezen.
14 Jezus kwam in het huis van Petrus en zag dat Petrusʼ schoonmoeder met koorts in bed lag. 15 Hij raakte haar hand aan en de koorts verdween. De vrouw stond op en ging voor Hem zorgen.
16 ʼs Avonds werden verscheidene mensen bij Jezus gebracht die boze geesten hadden. Hij hoefde maar één woord te spreken en de boze geesten gingen uit de mensen weg. Ieder die ziek was, werd genezen. 17 Daarmee werd werkelijkheid wat de profeet Jesaja had gezegd: ‘Hij heeft onze kwalen op zich genomen en onze ziekten gedragen.’
18 Jezus zag dat er steeds meer mensen om Hem heen kwamen staan. Hij zei tegen zijn leerlingen dat zij het meer moesten oversteken. 19 Op dat moment kwam er een bijbelgeleerde naar Hem toe en zei: ‘Meester, ik zal U volgen waar u maar heengaat.’ 20 Jezus antwoordde: ‘Vossen hebben holen en vogels nesten, maar Ik, de Mensenzoon, heb geen plaats om mijn hoofd neer te leggen.’ 21 Iemand anders, een van zijn leerlingen, vroeg: ‘Here, vindt U het goed dat ik pas weer met U meega nadat ik mijn vader heb begraven?’ 22 ‘Nee,’ antwoordde Jezus. ‘Ga met Mij mee. Laat de mensen die geestelijk dood zijn, hun eigen doden maar begraven.’
23 Hij stapte in de boot en ging met zijn leerlingen naar de overkant van het meer. 24 Terwijl zij overvoeren, stak er plotseling een hevige storm op. De golven waren zo hoog dat ze over de boot sloegen. Jezus lag te slapen. 25 De leerlingen gingen naar Hem toe en maakten Hem wakker. ‘Here,’ schreeuwden ze. ‘Red ons! Wij vergaan!’ 26 Jezus zei: ‘Waarom zijn jullie zo bang? Hebben jullie zo weinig vertrouwen?’ Hij ging staan en zei tegen de wind en de golven dat zij moesten ophouden, en het werd doodstil. 27 De leerlingen wisten niet wat ze zagen. ‘Wie is Hij toch?’ vroegen zij zich af. ‘Zelfs de wind en de golven doen wat Hij zegt!’
28 Toen Jezus aan de andere kant van het meer kwam, in de streek van de Gadarenen, kwamen er twee mannen op Hem af, die beheerst werden door boze geesten. De mannen woonden in graven die in de rotsen waren uitgehouwen, en waren zo gevaarlijk dat niemand bij hen in de buurt durfde te komen. 29 ‘Wat wilt U van ons, Zoon van God?’ schreeuwden zij. ‘Komt U ons nu al kwellen!’ 30 Een eind verderop liep een grote kudde varkens eten te zoeken. 31 ‘Als U ons wegjaagt, stuur ons dan in die varkens,’ smeekten de boze geesten. 32 ‘Goed,’ zei Jezus. ‘Ga!’ De geesten verlieten de twee mannen en gingen in de varkens. Alle varkens stormden de steile helling af en verdronken in het meer. 33 De varkenshoeders vluchtten naar een nabijgelegen stad en vertelden wat er allemaal was gebeurd. Het verhaal over de twee bezetenen bracht grote opschudding teweeg. 34 De hele stad liep uit, naar Jezus toe. Toen zij bij Hem kwamen, vroegen zij Hem dringend weg te gaan.
Matthew 8
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus Heals a Sick Man(A)
8 Jesus came down from the hill, and a large crowd followed him. 2 Then a man sick with leprosy came to him. The man bowed down before Jesus and said, “Lord, you have the power to heal me if you want.”
3 Jesus touched the man. He said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!” Immediately the man was healed from his leprosy. 4 Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about what happened. But go and let the priest look at you.[a] And offer the gift that Moses commanded for people who are made well. This will show everyone that you are healed.”
Jesus Heals an Officer’s Servant(B)
5 Jesus went to the city of Capernaum. When he entered the city, an army officer came to him and begged for help. 6 The officer said, “Lord, my servant is very sick at home in bed. He can’t move his body and has much pain.”
7 Jesus said to the officer, “I will go and heal him.”
8 The officer answered, “Lord, I am not good enough for you to come into my house. You need only to give the order, and my servant will be healed. 9 I know this, because I understand authority. There are people who have authority over me, and I have soldiers under my authority. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and my servant obeys me.”
10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. He said to those who were with him, “The truth is, this man has more faith than anyone I have found, even in Israel. 11 Many people will come from the east and from the west. These people will sit and eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in God’s kingdom. 12 And those who should have the kingdom will be thrown out. They will be thrown outside into the darkness, where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.”
13 Then Jesus said to the officer, “Go home. Your servant will be healed the way you believed he would.” Right then his servant was healed.
Jesus Heals Many People(C)
14 Jesus went to Peter’s house. He saw that Peter’s mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she stood up and began to serve him.
16 That evening people brought to Jesus many people who had demons inside them. He spoke and the demons left the people. He healed all those who were sick. 17 So Jesus made clear the full meaning of what Isaiah the prophet said:
“He took away our diseases
and carried away our sicknesses.” (D)
Following Jesus(E)
18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he told his followers to go to the other side of the lake. 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you any place you go.”
20 Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to rest.”
21 Another of Jesus’ followers said to him, “Lord, I will follow you too, but let me go and bury my father first.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let those who are dead bury their own dead.”
Jesus’ Followers See His Power(F)
23 Jesus got into a boat, and his followers went with him. 24 After the boat left the shore, a very bad storm began on the lake. The waves covered the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The followers went to him and woke him. They said, “Lord, save us! We will drown!”
26 Jesus answered, “Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.” Then he stood up and gave a command to the wind and the water. The wind stopped, and the lake became very calm.
27 The men were amazed. They said, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the water obey him!”
Jesus Sends Demons Out of Two Men(G)
28 Jesus arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of the Gadarene[b] people. There, two men who had demons inside them came to him. They lived in the burial caves and were so dangerous that no one could use the road by those caves. 29 They came to Jesus and shouted, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to punish us before the right time?”
30 Near that place there was a large herd of pigs feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you make us leave these men, please send us into that herd of pigs.”
32 Jesus said to them, “Go!” So the demons left the men and went into the pigs. Then the whole herd of pigs ran down the hill into the lake, and all were drowned. 33 The men who had the work of caring for the pigs ran away. They went into town and told the people everything that happened, especially about the men who had the demons. 34 Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When the people saw him, they begged him to leave their area.
Footnotes
- Matthew 8:4 let the priest look at you The Law of Moses said a priest must decide when a person with leprosy was well.
- Matthew 8:28 Gadarene From Gadara, an area southeast of Lake Galilee.
Matthew 8
New International Version
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(A)
8 When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy[a](B) came and knelt before him(C) and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. 4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone.(D) But go, show yourself to the priest(E) and offer the gift Moses commanded,(F) as a testimony to them.”
The Faith of the Centurion(G)
5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed,(H) suffering terribly.”
7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”
8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.(I) 9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.(J) 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west,(K) and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.(L) 12 But the subjects of the kingdom(M) will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”(N)
13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.”(O) And his servant was healed at that moment.
Jesus Heals Many(P)
14 When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.
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.(Q) 17 This was to fulfill(R) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
The Cost of Following Jesus(T)
18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(U) 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man(V) has no place to lay his head.”
21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me,(W) and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Jesus Calms the Storm(X)(Y)
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith,(Z) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(AA)
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men(AB)
28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,[c] two demon-possessed(AC) men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us,(AD) Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”(AE)
30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
32 He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.(AF)
Footnotes
- Matthew 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)
- Matthew 8:28 Some manuscripts Gergesenes; other manuscripts Gerasenes
Matthew 8
New King James Version
Jesus Cleanses a Leper(A)
8 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 (B)And behold, a leper came and (C)worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy (D)was cleansed.
4 And Jesus said to him, (E)“See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that (F)Moses (G)commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant(H)
5 (I)Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a (J)centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, (K)I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only (L)speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that (M)many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But (N)the sons of the kingdom (O)will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed(P)
14 (Q)Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw (R)his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served [a]them.
Many Healed in the Evening(S)
16 (T)When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
(U)“He Himself took our infirmities
And bore our sicknesses.”
The Cost of Discipleship(V)
18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side. 19 (W)Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
21 (X)Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, (Y)let me first go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Wind and Wave Obey Jesus(Z)
23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 (AA)And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”
26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then (AB)He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, [b]“Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed(AC)
28 (AD)When He had come to the other side, to the country of the [c]Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
30 Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, [d]permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”
32 And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.
33 Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, (AE)they begged Him to depart from their region.
Footnotes
- Matthew 8:15 NU, M Him
- Matthew 8:27 Lit. What sort of man is this
- Matthew 8:28 NU Gadarenes
- Matthew 8:31 NU send us into
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