Matthew 9 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 Then hee entred into a shippe, and passed ouer, and came into his owne citie.
1 He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.
2 And loe, they brought to him a man sicke of the palsie, laid on a bed. And Iesus seeing their faith, saide to the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, be of good comfort: thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.
2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”
3 And beholde, certaine of the Scribes saide with themselues, This man blasphemeth.
3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
4 But when Iesus saw their thoughts, he said, Wherefore thinke yee euil things in your hearts?
4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?
5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?
6 And that ye may knowe that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (then saide he vnto the sicke of the palsie,) Arise, take vp thy bed, and goe to thine house.
6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”
7 And hee arose, and departed to his owne house.
7 He arose and departed to his house.
8 So when the multitude sawe it, they marueiled, and glorified God, which had giuen such authoritie to men.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
9 And as Iesus passed foorth from thence, hee sawe a man sitting at the custome, named Matthewe, and saide to him, Followe me. And he arose, and followed him.
9 As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
10 And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at meate in his house, beholde, many Publicanes and sinners, that came thither, sate downe at the table with Iesus and his disciples.
10 As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharises sawe that, they saide to his disciples, Why eateth your master with Publicanes and sinners?
11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 Nowe when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole neede not a Physition, but they that are sicke.
12 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
13 But goe yee and learne what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
13 But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
14 Then came the disciples of Iohn to him, saying, Why doe we and the Pharises fast oft, and thy disciples fast not?
14 Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
15 And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber mourne as long as the bridegrome is with them? But the daies will come, when the bridegrome shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
15 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 Moreouer no man pieceth an olde garment with a piece of newe cloth: for that that should fill it vp, taketh away from the garment, and the breach is worse.
16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.
17 Neither doe they put newe wine into olde vessels: for then the vessels would breake, and the wine woulde be spilt, and the vessels shoulde perish: but they put new wine into newe vessels, and so are both preserued.
17 Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.”
18 While hee thus spake vnto them, beholde, there came a certaine ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is nowe deceased, but come and laie thine hande on her, and shee shall liue.
18 While he told these things to them, behold, a 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 Iesus arose and followed him with his disciples.
19 Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.
20 (And beholde, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelue yeres, came behinde him, and touched the hemme of his garment.
20 Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;
21 For shee saide in her selfe, If I may touche but his garment onely, I shalbe whole.
21 for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
22 Then Iesus turned him about, and seeing her, did say, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole at that same moment.)
22 But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
23 Nowe when Iesus came into the Rulers house, and saw the minstrels and the multitude making noise,
23 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,
24 He said vnto them, Get you hence: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorne.
24 he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.
25 And when the multitude were put foorth, hee went in and tooke her by the hande, and the maide arose.
25 But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
26 And this bruite went throughout all that lande.
26 The report of this went out into all that land.
27 And as Iesus departed thence, two blinde men followed him, crying, and saying, O sonne of Dauid, haue mercie vpon vs.
27 As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”
28 And when hee was come into the house, the blinde came to him, and Iesus saide vnto them, Beleeue yee that I am able to doe this? And they sayd vnto him, Yea, Lord.
28 When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it vnto you.
29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
30 And their eyes were opened, and Iesus gaue them great charge, saying, See that no man knowe it.
30 Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
31 But when they were departed, they spread abroad his fame throughout all that land.
31 But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
32 And as they went out, beholde, they brought to him a domme man possessed with a deuill.
32 As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.
33 And when the deuill was cast out, the domme spake: then the multitude marueiled, saying, The like was neuer seene in Israel.
33 When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
34 But the Pharises saide, He casteth out deuils, through the prince of deuils.
34 But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”
35 And Iesus went about all cities and townes, teaching in their Synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdome, and healing euery sickenesse and euery disease among the people.
35 Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitude, he had compassion vpon them, because they were dispersed, and scattered abroade, as sheepe hauing no shepheard.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.
37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
38 Wherefore pray the Lord of the haruest, that he woulde sende foorth labourers into his haruest.
38 Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”
Cross references (37)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Matthew 4:13; Luke 8:37; Matthew 8:18; Mark 5:21; Revelation 22:11
- 2 Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:18–26; Jeremiah 31:33–34; Matthew 9:22; Psalm 32:1–2
- 3 Matthew 26:65; Leviticus 24:16; Luke 5:21; Mark 14:64; John 10:33–36
- 4 Luke 6:8; Matthew 12:25; Revelation 2:23; Luke 9:46–47; Psalm 139:2
- 5 John 5:8–14; Mark 2:9–12; Acts 3:16; Luke 5:23–25; Acts 14:8–11
- 6 Isaiah 43:25; Matthew 9:5; 2 Corinthians 5:20; John 20:21–23; 2 Corinthians 2:10
- 8 Luke 7:16; Matthew 15:31; Acts 4:21; Mark 2:12; Luke 23:47
- 9 Luke 5:27–38; Mark 2:14–22; 1 Kings 19:19–21; Luke 19:2–10; Mark 3:18
- 10 Luke 5:29–32; Mark 2:15–17; 1 Timothy 1:13–16; Matthew 5:46–47; John 9:31
- 11 Matthew 11:19; Luke 5:30; Luke 15:1–2; Mark 2:16; 1 Corinthians 5:9–11
- 12 Luke 5:31; Revelation 3:17–18; Jeremiah 33:6; Luke 9:11; Mark 2:17
- 13 Mark 2:17; Luke 19:10; Hosea 6:6; Luke 5:32; Matthew 12:7
- 14 Luke 5:33–39; Mark 2:18–22; Matthew 6:16; Matthew 11:18–19; Luke 18:9–12
- 15 Revelation 19:9; Revelation 21:2; John 3:29; Acts 13:1–3; John 16:20–22
- 16 1 Corinthians 3:1–2; John 16:12; Psalm 125:3; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Isaiah 40:11
- 17 Job 32:19; Joshua 9:4
- 18 Luke 8:41–56; Mark 5:22–43; Matthew 8:2; 2 Kings 5:11; Luke 13:14
- 19 Acts 10:38; Matthew 8:7; John 4:34; Galatians 6:9–10
- 20 Luke 8:43–56; Mark 6:56; Matthew 14:36; Mark 5:25–43; Deuteronomy 22:12
- 21 Mark 5:26–33; Luke 8:45–47; Acts 19:12
- 22 Luke 7:50; Matthew 15:28; Matthew 9:2; Luke 8:48; Luke 17:19
- 23 2 Chronicles 35:25; Mark 5:35–40; Matthew 9:18–19; Luke 8:49–51; Matthew 11:17
- 24 Acts 20:10; John 11:11–13; John 11:4; 1 Kings 17:18–24; Isaiah 49:7
- 25 Mark 9:27; Mark 1:31; Mark 5:41; Luke 8:54; 2 Kings 4:32–36
- 26 Matthew 4:24; Matthew 14:1–2; Mark 1:45; Mark 6:14; Acts 26:26
- 27 Matthew 15:22; Matthew 20:30–31; Mark 10:46–48; Matthew 11:5; Luke 18:38–39
- 28 Mark 9:23–24; Matthew 8:2; Matthew 13:58; Matthew 9:22; John 11:40
- 29 Matthew 15:28; Mark 10:52; Matthew 9:22; Matthew 8:13; Matthew 20:34
- 30 Luke 5:14; Matthew 8:4; Luke 8:56; Matthew 12:16; Matthew 17:9
- 31 Mark 7:36; Matthew 9:26; Mark 1:44–45
- 32 Matthew 4:24; Matthew 12:22–24; Luke 11:14; Mark 9:17–27
- 33 Isaiah 35:6; Exodus 4:11–12; Mark 7:32–37; Luke 7:9; Luke 11:14
- 34 Luke 11:15; Mark 3:22; Matthew 12:23–24; John 3:20
- 35 Acts 10:38; Matthew 4:23–24; Luke 4:43–44; Mark 6:56; Matthew 11:5
- 36 Numbers 27:17; Mark 6:34; Jeremiah 50:6; Matthew 14:14; Ezekiel 34:3–6
- 37 Luke 10:2; Mark 16:15; 1 Corinthians 3:9; John 4:35–36; Matthew 28:19
- 38 Luke 10:1–2; Jeremiah 3:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Acts 13:2; John 20:21
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
By His own city here he means Capernaum. For that which gave Him birth was Bethlehem; that which brought Him up, Nazareth; that which had Him continually inhabiting it, Capernaum. This paralytic, however, was different from that one who is set forth in John.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For Christ called not the just nor the chaste to repentance, but the ungodly, and the licentious, and the unjust; His words being, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." For the heavenly Father desires rather the repentance than the punishment of the sinner.
And not merely in works, but also in faith, has God preserved the will of man free and under his own control, saying, "According to thy faith be it unto thee;" thus showing that there is a faith specially belonging to man, since he has an opinion specially his own.
… all things are become new;" and "because our salvation is nearer than when we believed;" and because "the night is far spent, the day is at hand;" and because Thou wilt crown Thy year with blessing, sending the labourers of Thy goodness into Thy harvest, in the sowing of which others have laboured, sending also into another field, whose harvest …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For He said not, what we find Him saying after this, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" because He had not as yet given proof of His power.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)