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.
Matthew 9
21st Century King James Version
9 And He entered into a boat, and passed over and came into His own city.
2 And behold, they brought to Him a man sick with the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the one sick with 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, “Why think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For which 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 said He to the one sick with 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 marveled and glorified God, who had given such power unto men.
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man named Matthew, sitting in the customhouse. And He said 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 this meaneth: ‘I will have mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?”
15 And Jesus said unto them, “Can the attendants 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 upon 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 wineskins, else the wineskins burst and the wine runneth out and the skins perish. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
18 While He spoke these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler and worshiped 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 who was diseased with an issue of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the hem of His garment;
21 for she said to herself, “If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole.”
22 But Jesus turned 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 way, for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.” And they laughed Him to scorn.
25 But when the people were put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
26 And the fame thereof went abroad throughout all the 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 had come into the house, the blind men came to Him, and Jesus said unto them, “Believe ye that I am able to do this?” They said unto Him, “Yea, Lord.”
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith, be it unto you.”
30 And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, “See that no man know it.”
31 But they, when they had departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, dumb and possessed with a devil.
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke; and the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never so seen in Israel.”
34 But the Pharisees said, “He casteth out the 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 for them, because they were faint and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then said He unto His disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.”
Mateo 9
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Isang Paralitiko(A)
9 Sumakay si Jesus sa isang bangka, tumawid sa kabilang pampang at dumating sa kanyang sariling bayan. 2 Dinala sa kanya ng mga tao ang isang paralitikong nakaratay sa isang banig. Nang makita ni Jesus ang kanilang pananampalataya, sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Patatagin mo ang iyong loob, anak. Pinatawad na ang iyong mga kasalanan.” 3 May mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan na naroon ang nagsabi sa kani-kanilang sarili, “Lumalapastangan ang taong ito.” 4 Subalit dahil nalalaman ni Jesus ang kanilang mga iniisip, sinabi niya, “Bakit nag-iisip kayo ng masama sa inyong mga puso? 5 Alin ba ang mas madali, ang sabihing, ‘Pinatawad na ang iyong mga kasalanan’? o ang sabihing, ‘Bumangon ka at lumakad’? 6 Subalit upang malaman ninyong dito sa lupa, ang Anak ng Tao ay may kapangyarihang magpatawad ng mga kasalanan,” sinabi niya sa paralitiko, “Bumangon ka, damputin mo ang iyong higaan at umuwi ka na.” 7 Bumangon nga ang paralitiko at umuwi. 8 Nang makita ito ng napakaraming tao, natakot sila at nagbigay-luwalhati sa Diyos na nagkaloob ng gayong kapangyarihan sa mga tao.
Ang Pagtawag kay Mateo(B)
9 Sa paglalakad ni Jesus mula roon ay nakita niya ang isang taong tinatawag na Mateo, na nakaupo sa tanggapan ng buwis. Sinabi niya rito, “Sumunod ka sa akin.” Tumayo nga siya at sumunod sa kanya. 10 Habang nakaupo si Jesus sa may hapag-kainan sa bahay, maraming mga maniningil ng buwis at mga makasalanan ang dumating at naupong kasalo niya at ng kanyang mga alagad. 11 Nang ito'y makita ng mga Fariseo, sinabi nila sa kanyang mga alagad, “Bakit ang inyong guro ay nakikisalo sa mga maniningil ng buwis at sa mga makasalanan?” 12 Nang ito'y marinig ni Jesus, sinabi niya, “Hindi nangangailangan ng manggagamot ang malulusog, kundi ang mga may sakit. 13 Humayo kayo at pag-aralan ninyo ang ibig sabihin nito: ‘Ang nais ko'y habag, at hindi handog.’ Sapagkat dumating ako hindi upang tawagin ang matutuwid, kundi ang mga makasalanan.”
Ang Katanungan tungkol sa Pag-aayuno(C)
14 Dumating naman sa kanya ang mga alagad ni Juan, at nagsabi, “Bakit kami pati ang mga Fariseo ay nag-aayuno, samantalang ang iyong mga alagad ay hindi nag-aayuno?” 15 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Maaari bang magpakalungkot ang mga inanyayahan sa kasalan habang kasama nila ang lalaking ikakasal? Darating ang panahon na kukunin sa kanila ang lalaking ikakasal at doon pa lamang sila mag-aayuno. 16 Walang taong gumagamit ng hindi pa pinaurong na tela upang itagpi sa lumang damit, sapagkat babatakin ng itinagping tela ang damit, at lalong magiging malaki ang sira. 17 Hindi rin inilalagay ang bagong alak sa mga lumang lalagyang balat. Kapag ganoon ang ginawa, puputok ang mga balat, matatapon ang alak, at magpupunit-punit ang mga balat. Sa halip, ang bagong alak ay inilalagay sa mga bagong lalagyang balat, at pareho silang magtatagal.”
Muling Binuhay ang Anak ng Pinuno at Pinagaling ang Isang Babae(D)
18 Habang sinasabi ni Jesus ang mga ito sa kanila, dumating ang isang pinuno at nanikluhod sa kanya. “Kamamatay po lamang ng aking anak na babae, ngunit puntahan ninyo at ipatong ang inyong kamay sa kanya, at siya'y mabubuhay.” 19 Tumayo si Jesus at sumama sa kanya, pati ang kanyang mga alagad. 20 Samantala, may isang babaing labindalawang taon nang pinahihirapan ng pagdurugo, lumapit siya sa likuran ni Jesus at hinipo ang laylayan ng damit nito. 21 Sinabi ng babae sa kanyang sarili, “Mahawakan ko lamang ang kanyang damit ay gagaling na ako.” 22 Lumingon si Jesus, at pagkakita sa babae ay sinabi niya, “Patatagin mo ang iyong loob, anak. Pinagaling ka ng iyong pagsampalataya.” Nang oras ding iyon ay gumaling ang babae. 23 Pagdating ni Jesus sa bahay ng pinuno at makita ang mga manunugtog ng plauta at ang maraming taong nagkakagulo, 24 sinabi niya, “Umalis na kayo. Hindi naman patay ang bata kundi natutulog lamang.” Pinagtawanan nila si Jesus. 25 Nang mapalabas na ang maraming tao, pumasok siya, hinawakan sa kamay ang batang babae at ito'y bumangon. 26 Kumalat ang balita tungkol dito sa buong lupaing iyon.
Pinagaling ang Dalawang Bulag
27 Habang nililisan ni Jesus ang dakong iyon, may dalawang lalaking bulag na sumunod sa kanya at sumisigaw nang malakas, “Maawa ka sa amin, Anak ni David.” 28 Pagpasok niya sa bahay, lumapit sa kanya ang mga bulag, at sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Naniniwala ba kayong kaya kong gawin ito?” Sinabi nila sa kanya, “Opo, Panginoon.” 29 Hinawakan niya ang kanilang mga mata at sinabi, “Mangyari sa inyo ang inyong pinaniniwalaan.” 30 At sila'y nakakita. Mahigpit na nagbilin sa kanila si Jesus, “Tiyakin ninyong walang ibang makaaalam nito.” 31 Subalit pag-alis nila ay ipinamalita nila ang tungkol sa kanya sa buong lupaing iyon.
Pinagaling ang Lalaking Pipi
32 Nang paalis na sina Jesus, dinala sa kanya ang isang taong pipi dahil ito'y sinasaniban ng demonyo. 33 Pinalayas ni Jesus ang demonyo, at ang pipi ay nakapagsalita. Namangha ang napakaraming tao at nagsabi, “Wala pang nakitang tulad nito sa Israel.” 34 Subalit sinabi ng mga Fariseo, “Sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan ng pinuno ng mga demonyo ay nagpapalayas siya ng mga demonyo.”
Nahabag si Jesus sa mga Tao
35 Nilibot ni Jesus ang lahat ng mga lungsod at mga nayon, at nagtuturo sa mga sinagoga ng mga Judio at ipinapahayag ang Magandang Balita ng kaharian. Pinagagaling niya ang lahat ng uri ng sakit at karamdaman. 36 Nang kanyang makita ang napakaraming tao, nahabag siya sa kanila sapagkat sila'y nababalisa at nakakaawa, na gaya ng mga tupang walang pastol. 37 Sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad, “Napakarami ng aanihin, subalit kakaunti ang mga manggagawa. 38 Kaya't idalangin ninyo sa Panginoon ng ánihin na magsugo siya ng mga manggagawa sa kanyang aanihin.”
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