Matthew 9
1 Accordingly He went on board, and crossing over came to His own town.
So getting into the boat He crossed over and came into His own city.
2 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."
And then, they came to Him carrying a paralytic lying on a pallet. And seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, “Courage, son; your sins are forgiven you!”
3 "Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.
But then, some of the scribes said within themselves, “This man blasphemes!”
4 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
So Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said: “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
5 Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise up and walk'?
So which is easier, to say ‘Your sins are forgiven’, or to say ‘Get up and walk’?
6 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."
But so that you may know that the Son of the Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins”—then He says to the paralytic, “On your feet, pick up your pallet and go to your house!”
7 And he got up, and went off home.
So he got up and went off to his house.
8 And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.
And seeing it the crowds marveled and glorified God, the one giving such authority to the people.
9 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.
And going on from there Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He says to him, “Follow me.” So getting up he followed Him.
10 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.
Now it happened, as He was reclining at the table in the house, that many tax collectors and sinners had also come and were reclining at the table with Jesus and His disciples!
11 The Pharisees noticed this, and they inquired of His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"
Upon seeing this the Pharisees said to His disciples, “Why does your teacher eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?”
12 He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.
But Jesus heard it, so He said to them: “Those who are strong do not need a physician, but those who are sick.
13 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."
But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
14 At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
Then the disciples of John come to Him saying, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast about many things, but your disciples do not fast?”
15 "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.
So 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.
16 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.
“And no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment and the tear becomes worse.
17 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."
Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst and the wine spills out, and the wineskins will be ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
18 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."
While He was saying these things to them, there he was; a certain ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live.”
19 And Jesus rose and followed him, as did also His disciples.
So Jesus got up and followed him, with His disciples.
20 But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak;
And then—a woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.
21 for she said to herself, "If I but touch His cloak, I shall be cured."
For she kept saying to herself, “If only I may touch His garment I will be healed.”
22 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.
But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Take courage, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.
23 Entering the Ruler's house, Jesus saw the flute-players and the crowd loudly wailing,
When Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the flutists and the crowd making a commotion,
24 and He said, "Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at Him.
He says to them, “Go away, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” So they began to ridicule Him.
25 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.
But when the crowd had been put outside, He went in and grasped her hand, and the girl got up.
26 And the report of this spread throughout all that district.
And the report of this went out into all that land.
27 As Jesus passed on, two blind men followed Him, shouting and saying, "Pity us, Son of David."
As Jesus went on from there two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28 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.
And arriving in the house, the blind men approached Him; so He says to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They say to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 So He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you."
Then He touched their eyes saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
30 Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them saying, “See to it that no one knows!”
31 But they went out and published His fame in all that district.
But going out they spread the news about Him in all that country.
32 And as they were leaving His presence a dumb demoniac was brought to Him.
As they were going out, well, they brought to Him a mute man, demonized.
33 When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."
And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the crowds marveled saying, “Never was it seen like this in Israel!”
34 But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."
But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.”
35 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.
Then Jesus went around to all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness among the people.
36 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.
Seeing the crowds He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and prostrated, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few;
Then He says to His disciples: “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 therefore entreat the Owner of the Harvest to send out reapers into His fields."
Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send out workers into His harvest.”
