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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:4

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

Modern
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
Traditional
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Literal
And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Latin
Et cum vidisset Jesus cogitationes eorum, dixit: Ut quid cogitatis mala in cordibus vestris?

Original

Greek
English
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

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 Sin

Topics

Bad Thoughts Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Falsehood: Falsely Accusing Jesus of Blasphemy, when he Forgave Sin Heart: Unclassified Scriptures Descriptive of the Seat of the Affections Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man