The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The King James Bible
Matthew 9:18-34
Jesus raises the dead 18While 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. 19And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22But 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. 23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. 27And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. 28And 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. 29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. |
Margin notes:
"There came a certain ruler." (9:18) - This was Jarius, a Jewish leader from the synagogue (Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). "Diseased with an issue of blood twelve years." (9:20) - Not only did this woman suffer from the pain of the disease, but she was considered unclean and shunned by Jewish society (Leviticus 15:25-27). "The woman was made whole that hour." (9:22) - For a more detailed account of this miracle read Mark 5:25-34 and Luke 8:43-48. "The minstrels and the people making a noise." (9:23) - In Jesus' day, professional mourners and musicians were paid to grieve for the deceased. The more wailing and noise made, the deeper the grief. "Give place." (9:24) - "Leave this place." "When the people were put forth." (9:25) - "When the people were put out." "Son of David." (9:27) - A Messianic title for Jesus, a direct descendant of King David (Isaiah 9:6-7). "Yea, Lord." (9:28) - The blind men saw what many with perfect vision could not, that Jesus was the Messiah. "Their eyes were opened." (9:30) - Just as Isaiah 35:5 predicted seven hundred years earlier. In Mark 8:22-26 we see Jesus giving sight to others. "Jesus straitly charged them." (9:30) - "Jesus sternly warned them." "They brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil." (9:32) - "They brought a mute man possessed with a demon to Jesus." "It was never so seen in Israel." (9:33) - This was not the only time Jesus did something that had never been done before (Mark 2:11-12). "He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils." (9:34) - This is the first time the Pharisees accuse Jesus of being in league with Satan, but not the last (12:24). |
New Living Translation
Matthew 9:18-34
Jesus Heals in Response to Faith
18 As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. "My daughter has just died," he said, "but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her."
19 So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him.
20 Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe,
21 for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."
22 Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, "Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was healed at that moment.
23 When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music.
24 "Get out!" he told them. "The girl isn't dead; she's only asleep." But the crowd laughed at him.
25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!
26 The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.
Jesus Heals the Blind
27 After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"
28 They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can make you see?"
"Yes, Lord," they told him, "we do."
29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "Because of your faith, it will happen."
30 Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, "Don't tell anyone about this."
31 But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.
32 When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn't speak was brought to Jesus.
33 So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. "Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!" they exclaimed.
34 But the Pharisees said, "He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons."
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word for word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Today's Questions:
1. Can you be healed by simply having faith? (9:22; 9:29)
2. What is the spiritual lesson taught in this passage?
1. Can you be healed by simply having faith? (9:22; 9:29)
2. What is the spiritual lesson taught in this passage?
Putting verses into your own words helps get more meaning out of them.
Answers: (Do you agree?)
1. "Jesus never teaches that faith automatically brings healing. In Christ's 35 miracles recorded in the Gospels, no formula to guarantee healing can be found."
("The Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 1397.)
2. The spiritual lesson in this passage is to have faith (9:22). Everyone, from a simple blind man to the most powerful leader must believe. Even if we've suffered for years (9:20) and we're tempted to abandon hope, we must remain faithful (9:29). Faith is what saves us (Luke 7:50), it is our path to heaven.
1. "Jesus never teaches that faith automatically brings healing. In Christ's 35 miracles recorded in the Gospels, no formula to guarantee healing can be found."
("The Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 1397.)
2. The spiritual lesson in this passage is to have faith (9:22). Everyone, from a simple blind man to the most powerful leader must believe. Even if we've suffered for years (9:20) and we're tempted to abandon hope, we must remain faithful (9:29). Faith is what saves us (Luke 7:50), it is our path to heaven.
Application thought for the day:
Do you have true faith in Jesus Christ? (9:21-22)
Thanks to the writings and commentary of John Wesley and Adam Clarke. Also, "The Layman's Bible Study Notebook" by Irving Jensen published by Harvest House Publishing, Irvine, California; the "Life Change Series" published by NavPress Books, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Publishing, Carol Stream, Illinois; "The Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "Robertson's New Testament Word Studies"; "The MacArthur Bible Commentary" by John MacArthur published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee; "Wisdom of the Bible" CD by Topics Entertainment, Inc., Renton, Washington for their inspiring pictures; "My utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers published by Barbour publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio; The "Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" by Reuben Archer Torrey; "Hope For Each Day" by Billy Graham published by J. Countryman, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee; "Easton's Bible Dictionary" by Matthew George Easton; "Unger's Bible Dictionary" by Merrill F. Unger, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "The Living New Testament" published by Tyndale house; "The New Living Translation" published by Tyndale House; BibleGateway.com for all their wonderful links; and of course the "King James Bible." All were critical in putting these lessons together.
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