Matthew 9:9

Matthew 9:9 ESV As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed Him. Matthew was a tax collector.  That meant he was an agent of the Roman Government.  Most Jews would have considered him a …

Matthew 9:1-8

Matthew 9:1-8 ESV  And getting into a boat He crossed over to His own city.  And behold, some people brought to Him a paralytic, lying on a bed.  And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take heart my son, your sins are forgiven.”  And behold, some of the scribes said to …

Matthew 8:16-17

Matthew 8:16-17 ESV That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.” When people who were oppressed by …

Matthew 8:14-15

Matthew 8:14-15 ESV And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. Two important concepts regarding healing are brought up in this passage.  The first is, Jesus heals.  Life is full of physical, …