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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:8

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

Modern
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Traditional
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Literal
And the crowds, having seen, feared and glorified God, the One having given such authority to men.
Latin
Videntes autem turbæ timuerunt, et glorificaverunt Deum, qui dedit potestatem talem hominibus.

Original

Greek
English
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Notes

Matthew 9:8

The crowd responded with fear and admiration because they realized a powerful truth about Jesus. He is truly the Son of God with the authority to forgive sins on earth (9:6).

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

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

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Common People: Heard Jesus Gladly Confessing Sins Confessing to One Another Following the Will of God Glorifying God: The Multitude Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Jesus, the Christ: Received Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man The Miracles of Christ: Centurion's Servant Healed