9:1 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.
9:2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.'
9:3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, 'This fellow is blaspheming!'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, 'This fellow is blaspheming!'
9:4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 'Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, 'Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
9:5 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
9:6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . .' Then he said to the paralytic, 'Get up, take your mat and go home.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . .' Then he said to the paralytic, 'Get up, take your mat and go home.'
9:7 And the man got up and went home.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , And the man got up and went home.
9:8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men.
9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. 'Follow me,' he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. 'Follow me,' he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
9:10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and 'sinners' came and ate with him and his disciples.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and 'sinners' came and ate with him and his disciples.
9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, 'Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, 'Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?'
9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
9:13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'
9:14 Then John's disciples came and asked him, 'How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , Then John's disciples came and asked him, 'How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?'
9:15 Jesus answered, 'How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , Jesus answered, 'How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
9:16 'No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , 'No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
9:17 Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.'
9:18 While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, 'My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, 'My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.'
9:19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
9:20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.
9:21 She said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , She said to herself, 'If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.'
9:22 Jesus turned and saw her. 'Take heart, daughter,' he said, 'your faith has healed you.' And the woman was healed from that moment.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 22 , Jesus turned and saw her. 'Take heart, daughter,' he said, 'your faith has healed you.' And the woman was healed from that moment.
9:23 When Jesus entered the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 23 , When Jesus entered the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd,
9:24 he said, 'Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.' But they laughed at him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 24 , he said, 'Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.' But they laughed at him.
9:25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 25 , After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
9:26 News of this spread through all that region.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 26 , News of this spread through all that region.
9:27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 27 , As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'
9:28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' 'Yes, Lord,' they replied.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 28 , When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' 'Yes, Lord,' they replied.
9:29 Then he touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith will it be done to you';
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 29 , Then he touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith will it be done to you';
9:30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, 'See that no one knows about this.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 30 , and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, 'See that no one knows about this.'
9:31 But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 31 , But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
9:32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 32 , While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus.
9:33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 33 , And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.'
9:34 But the Pharisees said, 'It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 34 , But the Pharisees said, 'It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.'
9:35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 35 , Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 36 , When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
9:37 Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 37 , Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 9 , Verse 38 , Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.'
