American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Matthew 9
2
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.
Reference
Faith
Matthew 9:22
James 2:18
Matthew 8:10
Acts 14:9
Parallel theme
Acts 19:12
Matthew 4:24
References Jesus
John 21:5
Romans 5:11
Sin
Isaiah 44:22
Matthew 9:6
4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Why think you evil in your hearts?
Reference
Parallel theme
Luke 6:8
Revelation 2:23
Psalm 139:2
Psalm 44:21
John 16:30
Luke 11:17
Acts 5:9
References Jesus
Matthew 12:25
John 6:64
John 6:61
6
But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.
Reference
7
And he arose, and departed to his house.
8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power to men.
Reference
9
And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Reference
People
10
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Reference
Sin
John 9:31
11
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why eats your Master with publicans and sinners?
Reference
Parallel theme
Hebrews 5:2
Isaiah 65:5
Resurrection
Luke 5:30
Mark 2:16
Sin
Matthew 11:19
Galatians 2:15
Luke 19:7
12
But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Reference
Parallel theme
Jeremiah 33:6
Psalm 147:3
Luke 9:11
Jeremiah 17:14
Hosea 14:4
Jeremiah 30:17
Psalm 6:2
Psalm 41:4
References Jesus
Luke 5:31
Mark 2:17
13
But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Reference
Grace
Hosea 6:6
Matthew 12:7
Parallel theme
Luke 19:10
Repentance
2 Peter 3:9
Acts 11:18
Matthew 3:2
Righteousness
Mark 2:17
Luke 5:32
Proverbs 21:3
Sin
Acts 3:19
14
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?
Reference
15
And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridal chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Reference
16
No man puts a piece of new cloth to an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up takes from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Reference
Parallel theme
John 16:12
17
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runs out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
18
While he spoke these things to them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay your hand on her, and she shall live.
Reference
19
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Reference
References Jesus
Acts 10:38
20
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Reference
Parallel theme
Matthew 14:36
Mark 6:56
Deuteronomy 22:12
Mark 8:22
Matthew 23:5
Acts 19:12
Acts 5:15
21
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Reference
Parallel theme
Acts 19:12
22
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; your faith has made you whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Reference
People
Faith
Luke 7:50
Matthew 15:28
Matthew 9:2
Mark 10:52
Luke 8:48
Luke 17:19
Luke 18:42
Mark 5:34
Matthew 9:29
References Jesus
Acts 16:18
23
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Reference
Parallel theme
2 Chronicles 35:25
24
He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.
Reference
25
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Reference
27
And when Jesus departed there, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, You son of David, have mercy on us.
Reference
Grace
Matthew 15:22
Matthew 17:15
Parallel theme
Matthew 11:5
Mark 9:22
Luke 7:21
References David
Mark 11:10
John 7:42
Matthew 21:9
Matthew 21:15
References Jesus
Matthew 1:1
28
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said to them, Believe you that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
Reference
Faith
Matthew 9:22
John 11:26
John 11:40
Parallel theme
Matthew 13:58
References Jesus
Matthew 8:14
Matthew 13:36
References Lord
Matthew 8:2
30
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straightly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Reference
Parallel theme
Luke 5:14
Mark 5:43
Matthew 12:16
Luke 8:56
References Jesus
Matthew 8:4
Matthew 17:9
33
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes marveled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
Reference
35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Reference
Parallel theme
Mark 6:56
Matthew 11:5
Luke 13:22
Mark 6:6
References Jesus
Acts 10:38
Acts 2:22
Matthew 11:1
36
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Reference
37
Then said he to his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;
Reference
38
Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Reference
Parallel theme
Jeremiah 3:15
Acts 8:4
John 20:21
Ephesians 4:11
1 Corinthians 12:28
Prayer
2 Thessalonians 3:1
References Lord
Acts 13:2
Psalm 68:11
Micah 5:7
Summary of Matthew 9
Matthew 9 continues the demonstration of Jesus' authority over both physical and spiritual suffering, while increasingly emphasizing that His miracles are signs of a larger mission to restore people who are broken, excluded, spiritually lost, or burdened by sin.
The chapter begins with the healing of a paralyzed man, but Jesus first declares his sins forgiven, creating a confrontation with religious teachers who question His authority and leading Jesus to demonstrate through physical healing that He possesses authority to forgive sins.
Jesus then calls Matthew the tax collector to follow Him and deliberately eats with tax collectors and sinners, explaining that He came for people who recognize their need for spiritual healing rather than for those who believe they are already righteous.
The discussion about fasting introduces the idea that Jesus' arrival represents something new and distinctive, using the images of new cloth and new wine to explain that His kingdom ministry cannot simply be fitted into old expectations without transformation.
Matthew then records a series of extraordinary miracles, including the restoration of a synagogue leader's daughter, the healing of a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years, the restoration of two blind men, and the liberation of a demon-oppressed man who could not speak.
These miracles demonstrate Jesus' authority over sin, paralysis, chronic illness, ritual exclusion, death, blindness, demonic oppression, and social isolation, while repeatedly showing that faith and trust in Jesus are central responses to His power.
The healing of the woman with the twelve-year illness is especially significant because her condition likely carried not only physical suffering but also religious and social consequences, yet Jesus responds to her with compassion and restores her publicly rather than allowing her to remain hidden and marginalized.
The raising of the synagogue leader's daughter provides an even stronger demonstration of Jesus' authority, because He enters a situation where death appears final and restores the girl to life.
The chapter also introduces increasing religious opposition, as the Pharisees interpret Jesus' power over demons as evidence that He works through the ruler of demons rather than through God's authority, showing that Jesus' growing influence is producing increasingly serious resistance.
Despite the opposition, Jesus continues traveling through the towns and villages, teaching, proclaiming God's kingdom, and healing people, while Matthew emphasizes that His response to the crowds is not merely one of power but also one of deep compassion.
Jesus sees the people as troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd, revealing His concern for their spiritual condition and exposing the failure of adequate leadership to care for them.
The chapter concludes with the image of a large harvest and too few workers, turning the focus from what Jesus Himself is doing toward the responsibility of His followers to participate in the mission.
The central message is that Matthew 9 presents Jesus as the compassionate Lord who has authority to forgive sins, heal disease, overcome death, defeat spiritual oppression, restore outsiders, and call unlikely people into His kingdom, while challenging His followers to see the spiritual needs of the world and pray for more workers.
The chapter ultimately shows that Jesus does not merely respond to individual suffering but is bringing a larger kingdom restoration, in which forgiveness replaces guilt, healing replaces sickness, acceptance replaces exclusion, life replaces death, freedom replaces oppression, and compassionate discipleship becomes the response to a world that is ready for God's harvest.
The chapter begins with the healing of a paralyzed man, but Jesus first declares his sins forgiven, creating a confrontation with religious teachers who question His authority and leading Jesus to demonstrate through physical healing that He possesses authority to forgive sins.
Jesus then calls Matthew the tax collector to follow Him and deliberately eats with tax collectors and sinners, explaining that He came for people who recognize their need for spiritual healing rather than for those who believe they are already righteous.
The discussion about fasting introduces the idea that Jesus' arrival represents something new and distinctive, using the images of new cloth and new wine to explain that His kingdom ministry cannot simply be fitted into old expectations without transformation.
Matthew then records a series of extraordinary miracles, including the restoration of a synagogue leader's daughter, the healing of a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years, the restoration of two blind men, and the liberation of a demon-oppressed man who could not speak.
These miracles demonstrate Jesus' authority over sin, paralysis, chronic illness, ritual exclusion, death, blindness, demonic oppression, and social isolation, while repeatedly showing that faith and trust in Jesus are central responses to His power.
The healing of the woman with the twelve-year illness is especially significant because her condition likely carried not only physical suffering but also religious and social consequences, yet Jesus responds to her with compassion and restores her publicly rather than allowing her to remain hidden and marginalized.
The raising of the synagogue leader's daughter provides an even stronger demonstration of Jesus' authority, because He enters a situation where death appears final and restores the girl to life.
The chapter also introduces increasing religious opposition, as the Pharisees interpret Jesus' power over demons as evidence that He works through the ruler of demons rather than through God's authority, showing that Jesus' growing influence is producing increasingly serious resistance.
Despite the opposition, Jesus continues traveling through the towns and villages, teaching, proclaiming God's kingdom, and healing people, while Matthew emphasizes that His response to the crowds is not merely one of power but also one of deep compassion.
Jesus sees the people as troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd, revealing His concern for their spiritual condition and exposing the failure of adequate leadership to care for them.
The chapter concludes with the image of a large harvest and too few workers, turning the focus from what Jesus Himself is doing toward the responsibility of His followers to participate in the mission.
The central message is that Matthew 9 presents Jesus as the compassionate Lord who has authority to forgive sins, heal disease, overcome death, defeat spiritual oppression, restore outsiders, and call unlikely people into His kingdom, while challenging His followers to see the spiritual needs of the world and pray for more workers.
The chapter ultimately shows that Jesus does not merely respond to individual suffering but is bringing a larger kingdom restoration, in which forgiveness replaces guilt, healing replaces sickness, acceptance replaces exclusion, life replaces death, freedom replaces oppression, and compassionate discipleship becomes the response to a world that is ready for God's harvest.