Keraia
Matthew 9

Matthew 9:2

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

Translations

Modern
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. And Jesus, having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, “Take courage, child; your sins are forgiven.”
Latin
Et ecce offerebant ei paralyticum jacentem in lecto. Et videns Jesus fidem illorum, dixit paralytico: Confide fili, remittuntur tibi peccata tua.

Original

Greek
English
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Notes

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Furniture Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John the Baptist Miracle Paralysis, Paralytic, Paralyzed Scribe Sin

Topics

Blasphemy: Charged Upon Christ Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Diseases: Palsy Faith: Faith in Christ: Those Who Brought Those Who Were Sick with Palsy Falsehood: Falsely Accusing Jesus of Blasphemy, when he Forgave Sin Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Power of, to Forgive Sins Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man Paralysis: Cured by Jesus Pardon: The Paralytic Sin: Forgiveness of