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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:1

Jesus Heals a Paralytic · Matthew 9:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
Traditional
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Literal
And having entered into a boat, He crossed over, and He came into His own city.
Latin
Et ascendens in naviculam, transfretavit, et venit in civitatem suam.

Original

Greek
English
Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

Notes

Matthew 9:1

Jesus lived in Capernaum (Mark 2:1). He seems to have moved there from Nazareth after the people of Nazareth rejected him (Matthew 4:13; Luke 4:16–31).

Matthew 9:1–17

There was debate and conflict among Jesus opponents. This included the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 9:1–13), and also the disciples of John the Baptist (9:14–17).

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Parallels

Mark 2:1–12 Luke 5:17–26

Glossary

Capernaum Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John the Baptist Miracle Scribe Sin

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Capernaum Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man