1 Christ cures one sick of the palsy;
9 calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;
10 eats with publicans and sinners;
14 defends his disciples for not fasting;
20 cures the bloody issue;
23 raises from death Jairus' daughter;
27 gives sight to two blind men;
32 heals a dumb man possessed of a devil;
36 and has compassion on the multitude.

he. 7:6 8:18,23 Mr 5:21 Lu 8:37 Re 22:11

his. 4:13

2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

they brought. 4:24 8:16 Mr 1:32 2:1-3 Lu 5:18,19 Ac 5:15,16 19:12

seeing. 8:10 Mr 2:4,5 Lu 5:19,20 Joh 2:25 Ac 14:9 Jas 2:18

Son. 22 Mr 5:34 Joh 21:5

be. Ps 32:1,2 Ec 9:7 Isa 40:1,2 44:22 Jer 31:33,34 Lu 5:20 7:47-50 Ac 13:38,39 Ro 4:6-8 5:11 Col 1:12-14

thy sins. Rather, 'thy sins are forgiven thee;' the words being an affirmation, not a prayer or wish. The word be, however, was used by our translators in the indicative plural for are. As the palsy is frequently produced by intemperance, it is probable, from our Lord's gracious declaration, that it was the case in the present instance.

3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

certain. 7:29 Mr 2:6,7 7:21 Lu 5:21 7:39,40

This. 26:65 Le 24:16 Mr 14:64 Joh 10:33-36 Ac 6:11-13

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

knowing. 12:25 16:7,8 Ps 44:21 139:2 Mr 2:8 8:16,17 12:15 Lu 5:22 Lu 6:8 7:40 9:46,47 11:17 Joh 2:24,25 6:61,64 16:19,30 21:17 Heb 4:12,13 Re 2:23

Wherefore. Eze 38:10 Ac 5:3,4,9 8:20-22

5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

whether. Mr 2:9-12 Lu 5:23-25

Arise. Isa 35:5,6 Joh 5:8-14,17,18 Ac 3:6-11,16 4:9,10 9:34 14:8-11

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

that the. Isa 43:25 Mic 7:18 Mr 2:7,10 Lu 5:21 Joh 5:21-23 10:28 17:2 Joh 20:21-23 Ac 5:31 7:59,60 2Co 2:10 5:20 Eph 4:32 Col 3:13

Arise. 5 Lu 13:11-13 Ac 9:34

7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

when. 12:23 15:31 Mr 2:12 7:37 Lu 5:26 7:16

and. 15:31 Lu 5:25 17:15 23:47 Ac 4:21 Ga 1:24

9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

named. 21:31,32 Mr 2:14 *etc: Lu 5:27,28

Levi. Lu 15:1,2 19:2-10

Follow. 4:18-22 1Ki 19:19-21 Ga 1:16

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.

as. Mr 2:15,16 *etc: Lu 5:29 *etc:

many. 5:46,47 Joh 9:31 1Ti 1:13-16

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

they said. Mr 2:16 9:14-16

Why. 11:19 Isa 65:5 Lu 5:30 15:1,2 19:7 1Co 5:9-11 Ga 2:15 Heb 5:2 2Jo 10:1

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

They that be whole. Ps 6:2 41:4 147:3 Jer 17:14 30:17 33:6 Ho 14:4 Mr 2:17 Lu 5:31 Lu 8:43 9:11 18:11-13 Ro 7:9-24 Re 3:17,18

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

go. 12:3,5,7 19:4 21:42 22:31,32 Mr 12:26 Lu 10:26 Joh 10:34

I will. Pr 21:3 Ho 6:6 Mic 6:6-8

to call. 18:11-13 Mr 2:17 Lu 5:32 15:3-10 19:10 Ro 3:10-24 1Co 6:9-11 1Ti 1:13-16

but. 3:2,8 4:17 11:20,21 21:28-32 Isa 55:6,7 Lu 15:7 24:47 Ac 2:38 3:19 5:31 11:18 17:30,31 20:21 26:18-20 Ro 2:4-6 1Ti 1:15 2Ti 2:25,26 2Pe 3:9

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

the disciples. 11:2 Joh 3:25 4:1

Why. 6:16 11:18,19 Pr 20:6 Mr 2:18-22 Lu 5:33-39 18:9-12

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber 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.

Can. 25:1-10 Jud 14:11 *etc: Ps 45:14,15 Joh 3:29 Re 19:9 21:2

when. Lu 24:13-21 Joh 16:6,20-22 Ac 1:9,10

and then. Isa 22:12 Ac 13:1-3 14:23 1Co 7:5 2Co 11:27

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

new cloth. or, raw, or unwrought cloth. for. Ge 33:14 Ps 125:3 Isa 40:11 Joh 16:12 1Co 3:1,2 13:13

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

old. Jos 9:4 Job 32:19 Ps 119:83

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

behold. Mr 5:22 *etc: Lu 8:41 *etc:

ruler. Lu 8:49 13:14 18:18 Ac 13:15

worshipped. 8:2 14:33 15:25 17:14 20:20 28:17 Mr 5:22 Lu 17:15,16 Ac 10:25,26

My daughter. 24 Mr 5:23 Lu 7:2 8:42,49 Joh 4:47-49

come. 8:8,9 2Ki 5:11 Joh 11:21,22,25,32

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

8:7 Joh 4:34 Ac 10:38 Ga 6:9,10

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:

behold. Mr 5:25 *etc: Lu 8:43 *etc:

an issue. Le 15:25 *etc:

touched. 14:36 Mr 5:28 6:56 8:22 Ac 5:15 19:12

hem. 23:5 Nu 15:38,39 De 22:12 Lu 8:44

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

If. Mr 5:26-33 Lu 8:45-47 Ac 19:12

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Daughter. 2 Mr 5:34 Lu 8:48

thy. 29 Mr 10:52 Lu 7:50 17:19 18:42 Ac 14:9 Heb 4:2

from. 17:18 Joh 4:53 Ac 16:18

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

into. 18,19 Mr 5:35-38 Lu 8:49-51

the minstrels. 11:17 2Ch 35:25 Jer 9:17-20 Mr 5:38-40 Lu 7:32 Ac 9:39

24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Give. 1Ki 17:18-24 Ac 9:40 20:10

not. Joh 11:4,11-13

And. 27:39-43 Ps 22:6,7 Isa 49:7 53:3

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

the people. 2Ki 4:32-36 Ac 9:40,41

and took. Mr 1:31 5:41 8:23 9:27 Lu 8:54

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

the fame hereof. or, this fame. 4:24 14:1,2 Mr 1:45 6:14 Ac 26:26

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

two. 11:5 12:22 20:30 Mr 8:22,23 10:46 Lu 7:21 Joh 9:1 *etc:

Thou. 12:23 15:22 20:30,31 21:9,15 22:41-45 Mr 10:47,48 11:10 Mr 12:35-37 Lu 18:38,39 20:41 Joh 7:42 Ro 1:3 9:5

have. 17:15 Mr 9:22 Lu 17:13

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

come. 8:14 13:36

Believe. 22 8:2 13:58 Mr 9:23,24 Joh 4:48-50 11:26,40

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

touched. 20:34 Joh 9:6,7

According. 8:6,7,13 15:28 Mr 10:52

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

their. Ps 146:8 Isa 35:5 42:7 52:13 Joh 9:7-26

straitly. 8:4 12:16 17:9 Mr 5:43 Lu 5:14 8:56

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

spread. Mr 1:44,45 7:36

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

a dumb. 12:22,23 Mr 9:17-27 Lu 11:14

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

the dumb. 15:30,31 Ex 4:11,12 Isa 35:6 Mr 7:32-37 Lu 11:14

It. 2Ki 5:8 Ps 76:1 Jer 32:20 Lu 7:9

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

12:23,24 Mr 3:22 Lu 11:15 Joh 3:20

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.

4:23,24 11:1,5 Mr 1:32-39 6:6,56 Lu 4:43,44 13:22 Ac 2:22 10:38

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.

when. 14:14 15:32 Mr 6:34 Heb 4:15 5:2

fainted, etc. or, were tired and lay down. as. 10:6 15:24 Nu 27:17 1Ki 22:17 2Ch 18:16 Isa 56:9-11 Jer 50:6 Eze 34:3-6 Zec 10:2 11:16 13:7,8

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

The harvest. 28:19 Mr 16:15 Lu 10:2 24:47 Joh 4:35,36 Ac 16:9 18:10

but. Ps 68:11 1Co 3:9 2Co 6:1 Php 2:19-21 Col 4:11 1Th 5:12,13 1Ti 5:17

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Pray. Lu 6:12,13 Ac 13:2 2Th 3:1

the Lord. 10:1-3 Joh 20:21 Eph 4:11

that. Ps 68:11,18 Jer 3:15 Mic 5:7 Lu 10:1,2 Ac 8:4 1Co 12:28