Matthew 9
1 He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.
Jesus entered a boat, crossed over, and came into his own city.
2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”
Behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Son, be of good cheer. Your sins have been forgiven.”
3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
Behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Jesus knew their thoughts and said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, ... “he said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go to your house.”
7 He arose and departed to his house.
Then the man got up and went away to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
When the crowds saw this, they were amazed and praised God, who had given such authority to people.
9 As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man named Matthew, who was sitting at the tax collection's tent. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
10 As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
As Jesus sat down to eat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinful people came and dined with Jesus and his disciples.
11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinful people?”
12 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
When Jesus heard this, he said, “People who are strong in body do not need a physician, only those who are sick.
13 But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
You should go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous to repent, but sinners.”
14 Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
Then the disciples of John came to him and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast?”
15 Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Jesus said to them, “Can wedding attendants be sorrowful while the bridegroom is still with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.
No man puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment, for the patch will tear away from the garment, and a worse tear will be made.
17 Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will be spilled, and the wineskins will be destroyed. Instead, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both will be preserved.”
18 While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
While Jesus was saying these things to them, behold, an official came and bowed down to him. He said, “My daughter has just now died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
19 Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.
Then Jesus got up and followed him, and so did his disciples.
20 Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
Behold, a woman who suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his garment.
21 for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
For she had said to herself, “If only I touch his clothes, I will be made well.”
22 But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
But Jesus turned and saw her, and said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed from that hour.
23 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,
When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds making much noise.
24 he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.
He said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead, but she is asleep.” But they laughed at him in mockery.
25 But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
When the crowd had been put outside, he entered the room and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.
26 The report of this went out into all that land.
The news about this spread into all that region.
27 As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”
As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him. They kept shouting and saying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28 When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”
When Jesus had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done to you according to your faith,”
30 Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
and their eyes were opened. Then Jesus strictly commanded them and said, “See that no one knows about this.”
31 But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
But the two men went out and spread the news about this throughout that region.
32 As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.
As those two men were going away, behold, a mute man possessed by a demon was brought to Jesus.
33 When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
When the demon had been driven out, the mute man spoke. The crowds were astonished and said, “This has never been seen before in Israel!”
34 But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”
But the Pharisees were saying, “By the ruler of the demons, he drives out demons.”
35 Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Jesus went about all the cities and the villages. He continued teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and all kinds of sickness.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were troubled and discouraged. They were like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
He said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
38 Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”
Therefore urgently pray to the Lord of the harvest, so that he may send out laborers into his harvest.”
