Matthew 9
1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
Accordingly He went on board, and crossing over came to His own town.
2 And look, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up. Your sins are forgiven."
Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."
3 And look, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
"Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.
4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise 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 up to your house."
But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."
7 And he arose and departed to his house.
And he got up, and went off home.
8 Now when the crowds saw it, they were afraid and glorified God who had given such authority to men.
And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.
9 And as Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him.
Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed Him.
10 And it happened as he sat in the house, look, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
12 When he heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the 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."
But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."
14 Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
15 And 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.
"Can the bridegroom's party mourn," He replied, "as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them) and then they will fast.
16 And 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 one ever mends an old cloak with a patch of newly woven cloth. Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away some of the old, and a worse hole would be made.
17 Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine pours out, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."
Nor do people pour new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the skins would split, the wine would escape, and the skins be destroyed. But they put new wine into fresh skins, and both are saved."
18 While he told these things to them, look, 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 He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return to life."
19 And Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.
And Jesus rose and followed him, as did also His disciples.
20 And look, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak;
21 for she said within herself, "If I just touch his garment, I will be made well."
for she said to herself, "If I but touch His cloak, I shall be cured."
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.
And Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Take courage, daughter; your faith has cured you." And the woman was restored to health from that moment.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,
Entering the Ruler's house, Jesus saw the flute-players and the crowd loudly wailing,
24 he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at him.
and He said, "Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at Him.
25 But when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
When however the place was cleared of the crowd, Jesus went in, and on His taking the little girl by the hand, she rose up.
26 And the report of this went out into all that land.
And the report of this spread throughout all that district.
27 And 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 on, two blind men followed Him, shouting and saying, "Pity us, Son of David."
28 And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They told him, "Yes, Lord."
And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied.
29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."
So He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you."
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."
Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."
31 But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
But they went out and published His fame in all that district.
32 And as they went out, look, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.
And as they were leaving His presence a dumb demoniac was brought to Him.
33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel."
When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."
34 But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons."
But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."
35 And 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.
And Jesus continued His circuits through all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity.
36 But when he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.
37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few;
38 Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."
therefore entreat the Owner of the Harvest to send out reapers into His fields."
