Matthew 9:1-13

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to v his own city. 2 w And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus x saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, y "Take heart, my son; z your sins are forgiven." 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, a "This man is blaspheming." 4 But Jesus, b knowing 1 their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - he then said to the paralytic - "Rise, pick up your bed and go home." 7 And he rose and went home. 8 When the crowds saw it, c they were afraid, and c they glorified God, who had d given such authority to men.

Jesus Calls Matthew

9 e As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called f Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.

10 And as Jesus 2 reclined at table in the house, behold, many g tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, h "Why does your teacher eat with g tax collectors and sinners?" 12 But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn i what this means, j 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For k I came not to call the righteous, l but sinners."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 4:13
    And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
    Mark 2:1
    And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 9:2 - 8
    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.
    Mark 2:3 - 12
    And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.
    Luke 5:18 - 26
    And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 9:22
    Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take hea...
    Matthew 9:29
    Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According ...
    Matthew 8:10
    When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to ...
    Matthew 8:13
    And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; let it be...
    Matthew 15:28
    Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is you...
    Mark 10:52
    And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith...
    Luke 7:9
    When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at h...
    Luke 7:50
    And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved...
    Luke 17:19
    And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your...
    Luke 18:42
    And Jesus said to him, "Recover your sight; you...
    Acts 3:16
    And his name - by faith in his name - has made ...
    Acts 14:9
    He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking...
    James 5:15
    And the prayer of faith will save the one who i...
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 9:22
    Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 7:48
    And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven.
    John 5:14
    Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 9:2 - 8
    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.
    Mark 2:1 - 12
    And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
    Luke 5:17 - 26
    On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 26:65
    Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.
    John 10:36
    Do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 12:25
    Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
    John 2:24 - 25
    But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
  9. Cross References
    Luke 7:16
    Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
  10. Cross References
    Luke 7:16
    Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 28:18
    And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9 - 17
    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.
    Mark 2:14 - 22
    And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
    Luke 5:27 - 38
    After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 10:3
    Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus.
    Mark 3:18
    Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean.
    Luke 6:15
    And Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot.
    Acts 1:13
    And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9 - 17
    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.
    Mark 2:13 - 22
    He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them.
    Luke 5:27 - 39
    After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 11:19
    The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.
    Matthew 5:46
    For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
  16. Cross References
    Luke 15:2
    And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 9:10
    And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 12:7
    And if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
  19. Cross References
    Hosea 6:6
    For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
    Matthew 23:23
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
    Mark 12:33
    And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 15:7
    Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
    John 9:39
    Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
  21. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:15
    The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
  22. Cross References
    Hosea 6:6
    For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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