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Matthew 9 Summary
Miracles of Healing and the Call of Matthew
Jesus returns to his own city and heals a man sick of palsy, forgiving his sins and demonstrating that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins. He calls Matthew the publican to follow him, then teaches that he came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Jesus heals a woman diseased with an issue of blood and raises the daughter of a ruler from the dead, while two blind men and a dumb possessed man are also healed, spreading his fame throughout the land.
Key themes
Key verses
Matthew 9:2
“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.”
Matthew 9:9
“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.”
Matthew 9:22
“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.”
Matthew 9:35
“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.”
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