Thematic Bible
Matthew 9:1 (show verse)
Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,
Matthew 9:2 (show verse)
where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.
Matthew 9:3 (show verse)
whereupon certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemes.
Matthew 9:4 (show verse)
and Jesus perceiving their reflections, said, why do you entertain so bad an opinion?
Matthew 9:5 (show verse)
for is it not as easy to say, thy sins are forgiven? as to say, arise, and walk?
Matthew 9:6 (show verse)
only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.
Matthew 9:7 (show verse)
and he arose, and returned to his family.
Matthew 9:8 (show verse)
at this the multitude were amazed, and glorified God, for having communicated such power to men.
Matthew 9:9 (show verse)
As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.
Matthew 9:10 (show verse)
and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.
Matthew 9:11 (show verse)
which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?
Matthew 9:12 (show verse)
Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 9:13 (show verse)
go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.
Matthew 9:14 (show verse)
Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?
Matthew 9:15 (show verse)
Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.
Matthew 9:16 (show verse)
new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse.
Matthew 9:17 (show verse)
neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.
Matthew 9:18 (show verse)
Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 9:19 (show verse)
so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.
Matthew 9:20 (show verse)
When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment.
Matthew 9:21 (show verse)
for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:
Matthew 9:22 (show verse)
but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.
Matthew 9:23 (show verse)
When Jesus came to the ruler's house, he found a set of flute-players and a crowd of people making a lamentable cry,
Matthew 9:24 (show verse)
and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.
Matthew 9:25 (show verse)
but when the company were turn'd out, he went in, and grasping her hand, the maid rose up.
Matthew 9:26 (show verse)
the fame whereof was spread over all the country.
Matthew 9:27 (show verse)
As Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew 9:28 (show verse)
and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.
Matthew 9:29 (show verse)
then he touched their eyes, saying, according to your faith, be it unto you.
Matthew 9:30 (show verse)
and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:
Matthew 9:31 (show verse)
however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.
Matthew 9:32 (show verse)
At their going out, a demoniac was brought in, who was dumb.
Matthew 9:33 (show verse)
and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.
Matthew 9:34 (show verse)
but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.
Matthew 9:35 (show verse)
And Jesus went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing diseases and disorders of every kind.
Matthew 9:36 (show verse)
but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,
Matthew 9:37 (show verse)
the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:
Matthew 9:38 (show verse)
entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harvest.