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Matthew 4

Matthew 4:24

Jesus Heals the Multitudes · Matthew 4:23–25
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Translations

Modern
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
Traditional
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Literal
And the news of Him went out into all Syria. And they brought to Him all the ill having various diseases and oppressing torments, and being possessed by demons, and being epileptics, and paralytics, and He healed them.
Latin
Et abiit opinio ejus in totam Syriam, et obtulerunt ei omnes male habentes, variis languoribus, et tormentis comprehensos, et qui dæmonia habebant, et lunaticos, et paralyticos, et curavit eos:

Original

Greek
English
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Notes

Matthew 4:24–25

  • During the time of Jesus, much of Palestine was under Roman control as part of Syria. At that time, Syria could mean the whole eastern Mediterranean coast. Matthew mentions Syria to show how far news of Jesus spread.

  • those having seizures: This refers to epilepsy or demonic possession. In 17:15, a person described this way "falls into the fire for into the water," meaning the boy could not control himself.

  • The Decapolis was a group of ten cities, mostly east of the Jordan River and southeast of the Sea of Galilee. These included:

    • Damascus,

    • Raphana,

    • Hippos,

    • Abila (or Canatha),

    • Gadara,

    • Scythopolis,

    • Pella,

    • Dion,

    • Gerasa, and

    • Philadelphia (Amman).

    These cities were mostly Gentile (non-Jewish) and followed Greek culture.

Matthew 4:23–25

This summary highlights the main theme of the section (Matthew 4:23–9:38): the work and message of the Messiah. In ancient writings, chapters did not exist. Authors would start and end a section with the same phrase (called an inclusio; see 9:35).

Theme notes and profiles

The Good News Message

Events

Parallels

Mark 3:7–12 Luke 6:17–19

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Paralysis, Paralytic, Paralyzed

Topics

Character of Christ: Benevolent Demonic Possession Demons: Cast out by Jesus Diseases were Many and Divers Diseases: Lunacy Galilee: Christ: Commenced, and Wrought Many Miracles In Insanity: Cured by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals Diseases in Galilee Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of not Particularly Described Jesus, the Christ: Preaches Throughout Galilee Jesus, the Christ: Received Mental Illness Miracles: Jesus Was Followed on Account of Paralysis: Cured by Jesus Praying for the Sick Schizophrenia Syria: The Fame of Jesus Extended Over The Miracles of Christ: Many and Divers Diseases Healed The Moon: Lunacy Attributed to the Influence of