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| 9 | Matthew |
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So he got into the boat and crossed over, and came to his own town.
| The Healing of a Paralytic Mt.9.1-8 (Capernaum) -[ Mt.9.1-8 → ] - Mk.2.1-12, Lk.5.17-26 |
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And now some men brought him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the man, 'Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.' | |
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At this some of the lawyers said to themselves, 'This is blasphemous talk.' | |
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Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, 'Why do you harbour these evil thoughts? | |
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Is it easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven", or to say, "Stand up and walk"? | |
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But to convince you that the Son of Man has the right on earth to forgive sins'?he turned to the paralysed man?'stand up, take your bed, and go home.' | |
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Thereupon the man got up, and went off home. | |
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The people were filled with awe at the sight, and praised God for granting such authority to men.
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AS HE PASSED ON from there Jesus saw a man named Matthew at his seat in the custom-house; and he said to him, 'Follow me.' And Matthew rose and followed him.
| The Calling of Matthew Mt.9.9-13 (Capernaum) -[ Mt.9.9-13 → ] - Mk.2.13-17, Lk.5.27-32 |
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When Jesus was at table in the house, many bad characters—tax-gatherers and others—were seated with him and his disciples. | |
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The Pharisees noticed this, and said to his disciples, 'Why is it that your master eats with tax-gatherers and sinners?' | |
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Jesus heard them and said, 'It is not the healthy that need a doctor, but the sick. | |
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Go and learn what that text means, "I require mercy, not sacrifice." I did not come to invite virtuous people, but sinners.'
| - I desire mercy, and not sacrifice Mt.9.13 - Hs.6.6 |
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Then John's disciples came to him with the question: 'Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?' | The Question about Fasting Mt.9.14-17 (Capernaum) -[ Mt.9.14-17 → ] - Mk.2.18-22, Lk.5.33-39 |
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Jesus replied, 'Can you expect the bridegroom's friends to go mourning while the bridegroom is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; that will be the time for them to fast.
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'No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on to an old coat; for then the patch tears away from the coat, and leaves a bigger hole. | |
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No more do you put new wine into old wine-skins; if you do, the skins burst, and then the wine runs out and the skins are spoilt. No, you put new wine into fresh skins; then both are preserved.'
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EVEN AS HE SPOKE, there came a president of the synagogue, who bowed low before him and said, 'My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.' | The Ruler's Daughter and the Woman who Touched Jesus' Garment Mt.9.18-26 (Capernaum) -[ Mt.9.18-26 → ] - Mk.5.21-43, Lk.8.40-56 |
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Jesus rose and went with him, and so did his disciples.
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Then a woman who had suffered from haemorrhages for twelve years came up from behind, and touched the edge of his cloak; | |
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for she said to herself, 'If I can only touch his cloak, I shall be cured.' | |
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But Jesus turned and saw her, and said, 'My daughter, your faith has cured you.' And from that moment she recovered.
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When Jesus arrived at the president's house and saw the flute-players and the general commotion, | |
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he said, 'Be off! The girl is not dead: she is asleep'; but they only laughed at him. | |
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But, when everyone had been turned out, he went into the room and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. | |
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This story became the talk of all the country round.
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As he passed on Jesus was followed by two blind men, who cried out, 'Son of David, have pity on us!' | The Healing of Two Blind Men Mt.9.27-31 (Capernaum) - |
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And when he had gone indoors they came to him. Jesus asked, 'Do you believe that I have the power to do what you want?' 'Yes, sir', they said. | |
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Then he touched their eyes, and said, 'As you have believed, so let it be'; | |
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and their sight was restored. Jesus said to them sternly, 'See that no one hears about this.' | |
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But as soon as they had gone out they talked about him all over the countryside.
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They were on their way out when a man was brought to him, who was dumb and possessed by a devil; | The Healing of a Dumb Man Mt.9.32-34 (Capernaum) - |
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the devil was cast out and the patient recovered his speech. Filled with amazement the onlookers said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.' | |
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SO JESUS WENT ROUND all the towns and villages teaching in their synagogues, announcing the good news of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ailment and disease. | The Compassion of Jesus Mt.9.35-37 (Capernaum) - |
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The sight of the people moved him to pity: they were like sheep without a shepherd, harassed and helpless; | |
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and he said to his disciples, 'The crop is heavy, but labourers are scarce; | |
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you must therefore beg the owner to send labourers to harvest his crop.'
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