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Summary of Matthew Chapter 9:
In Matthew 9, Jesus continues His ministry by performing miracles and calling followers, demonstrating His authority over sickness, sin, and even death:
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Healing the Paralytic (vv.1–8) – Jesus heals a paralyzed man and forgives his sins, showing His divine authority, which amazes the crowd.
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Calling of Matthew (v.9) – Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him.
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Dining with Sinners (vv.10–13) – Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners, explaining that He came to call the sick (sinners), not the righteous.
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Question about Fasting (vv.14–17) – Jesus answers John’s disciples, saying His presence is like a wedding feast—fasting will come later.
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Two Miracles Interwoven (vv.18–26) – Jesus raises a synagogue leader’s daughter from the dead and heals a woman who had been bleeding for 12 years.
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Healing the Blind and the Mute (vv.27–34) – Jesus heals two blind men and a mute demon-possessed man; the crowd is amazed, but the Pharisees accuse Him of using demonic power.
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Compassion for the Crowds (vv.35–38) – Jesus travels, teaches, heals, and is moved with compassion for the lost, urging His followers to pray for workers to help with the spiritual harvest.
Noah Jaiah2 Comments-
Verses 1–8: Jesus Heals a Paralytic and Forgives Sins
Theme: Authority to forgive sins and heal.
Jesus returns to His own town (likely Capernaum), where a paralyzed man is brought to Him.
Jesus first forgives the man’s sins, which shocks the scribes, who accuse Him of blasphemy.
To prove His authority, Jesus then heals the man physically.
Key Point: Jesus demonstrates divine authority—both to heal and to forgive sins.
Verse 9: The Calling of Matthew
Theme: Grace extended to the unlikely.
Jesus calls Matthew (a tax collector, considered a sinner) to follow Him.
Matthew immediately responds, leaving his profession to become a disciple.
Key Point: Jesus chooses people from all backgrounds, even the marginalized.
Verses 10–13: Jesus Eats with Sinners
Theme: Mercy over sacrifice.
Jesus dines with tax collectors and sinners, prompting criticism from the Pharisees.
Jesus replies that He came to call sinners, not the righteous, and quotes Hosea 6:6: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”
Key Point: God’s mission is about mercy and reaching the spiritually sick.
Verses 14–17: Question About Fasting
Theme: New covenant, new practices.
John the Baptist’s disciples ask why Jesus’ disciples do not fast.
Jesus responds with three metaphors: a bridegroom, a new patch on old cloth, and new wine in old wineskins.
Key Point: Jesus brings something new—His presence marks a new era in God’s redemptive plan.
Verses 18–26: Jesus Raises a Girl and Heals a Bleeding Woman
Theme: Faith and power over life and death.
A synagogue leader (Jairus, from Mark and Luke) asks Jesus to raise his daughter.
On the way, a woman with a bleeding issue touches Jesus’ garment and is healed by faith.
Jesus then arrives and raises the girl from the dead.
Key Point: Jesus responds to personal faith and has power over both sickness and death.
Verses 27–31: Healing of Two Blind Men
Theme: Faith in Jesus’ ability to heal.
Two blind men call out to Jesus, calling Him “Son of David” (a messianic title).
Jesus heals them according to their faith but tells them to keep it quiet—they spread the news anyway.
Key Point: Faith unlocks healing, but Jesus often avoids publicity to keep focus on His mission.
Verses 32–34: Healing of a Mute Demon-Possessed Man
Theme: Jesus vs. demonic power.
Jesus drives out a demon, enabling a mute man to speak.
The crowd marvels, but the Pharisees claim Jesus uses the power of demons.
Key Point: Jesus’ miracles spark both wonder and opposition.
Verses 35–38: Compassion and the Need for Workers
Theme: Shepherding the lost and multiplying ministry.
Jesus travels, teaches, heals, and feels deep compassion for the harassed and helpless crowds.
He tells His disciples to pray for more workers for the spiritual harvest.
Key Point: Jesus’ mission is wide-reaching, and He calls others to join in. -
Thank you very much Jen. To God be the glory.
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