Matthew 9
9Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town.G2532G1684G1519G4143G1276G2532G2064G1519G2398G41722Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven."G2532G2400G4374G846G3885G906G1909G2825G2532G2424G1492G846G4102G2036G3885G5043G2293G4675G266G863G46713But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, "That's blasphemy! Does he think he's God?"G2532G2400G5100G1122G2036G1722G1438G3778G9874Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?G2532G2424G1492G846G1761G2036G2444G1760G5210G4190G1722G5216G25885Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'?G1063G5101G2076G2123G2036G266G863G4671G2228G2036G1453G2532G40436So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"G1161G2443G1492G3754G5207G444G2192G1849G1909G1093G863G266G5119G3004G3885G1453G142G4675G2825G2532G5217G1519G4675G36247And the man jumped up and went home!G2532G1453G565G1519G846G36248Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for sending a man with such great authority.G1161G3793G1492G2296G2532G1392G2316G3588G1325G5108G1849G4449As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.G2532G2424G3855G1564G1492G444G3004G3156G2521G1909G5058G2532G3004G846G190G3427G2532G450G190G84610Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.G2532G1096G2424G345G1722G3614G2532G2400G4183G5057G2532G268G2064G4873G846G2532G846G310111But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?"G2532G5330G1492G2036G846G3101G1302G2068G5216G1320G3326G5057G2532G26812When Jesus heard this, he said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do."G1161G2424G191G2036G846G2192G2480G5532G3756G2395G235G2192G256013Then he added, "Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: 'I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."G1161G4198G3129G5101G2076G2309G1656G2532G3756G2378G1063G2064G3756G2064G2564G1342G235G268G1519G334114One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, "Why don't your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?"G5119G4334G846G3101G2491G3004G1302G2249G2532G5330G3522G4183G1161G4675G3101G3522G375615Jesus replied, "Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.G2532G2424G2036G846G3361G1410G5207G3567G3996G1909G3745G3566G2076G3326G846G1161G2250G2064G3752G3566G522G575G846G2532G5119G352216"Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.G1161G3762G1911G1915G46G4470G1909G3820G2440G1063G4138G142G846G575G2440G2532G4978G1096G550117"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved."G3761G906G3501G3631G1519G3820G779G1490G779G4486G2532G3631G1632G2532G779G622G235G906G3501G3631G1519G2537G779G2532G297G493318As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. "My daughter has just died," he said, "but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her."G846G2980G5023G846G2400G2064G1520G758G4352G846G3004G3754G3450G2364G737G5053G235G2064G2007G4675G5495G1909G846G2532G219819So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him.G2532G2424G1453G190G846G2532G846G310120Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe,G2532G2400G1135G131G1427G2094G4334G3693G680G2899G846G244021for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."G1063G3004G1722G1438G1437G680G3440G680G846G2440G498222Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, "Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was healed at that moment.G1161G2424G1994G2532G1492G846G2036G2364G2293G4675G4102G4982G4571G4982G2532G1135G4982G575G1565G561023When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music.G2532G2424G2064G1519G758G3614G2532G1492G834G2532G3793G235024"Get out!" he told them. "The girl isn't dead; she's only asleep." But the crowd laughed at him.G3004G846G402G1063G2877G599G3756G599G235G2518G2532G2606G846G260625After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!G1161G3753G3793G1544G1525G2902G846G5495G2532G2877G145326The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.G2532G5345G3778G1831G1519G3650G1565G109327After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"G2532G2424G3855G1564G1417G5185G190G846G2896G2532G3004G5207G1138G1653G224828They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can make you see?" "Yes, Lord," they told him, "we do."G1161G2064G1519G3614G5185G4334G846G2532G2424G3004G846G4100G3754G1410G4160G5124G3004G846G3483G296229Then he touched their eyes and said, "Because of your faith, it will happen."G5119G680G846G3788G3004G2596G5216G4102G1096G521330Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, "Don't tell anyone about this."G2532G846G3788G455G2532G2424G1690G846G3004G3708G3367G109731But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.G1161G1831G1310G846G1310G1722G3650G1565G109332When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn't speak was brought to Jesus.G1161G846G1831G2400G4374G846G2974G444G113933So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. "Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!" they exclaimed.G2532G1140G1544G2974G2980G2532G3793G2296G3004G3754G3763G3779G5316G1722G247434But the Pharisees said, "He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons."G1161G5330G3004G1544G1140G1722G758G114035Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness.G2532G2424G4013G3956G4172G2532G2968G1321G1722G846G4864G2532G2784G2098G932G2532G2323G3956G3554G2532G3956G3119G1722G299236When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.G1161G1492G3793G4697G4012G846G3754G2258G1590G2532G4496G5616G4263G2192G3361G416637He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few.G5119G3004G846G3101G2326G3303G4183G1161G2040G364138So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields."G1189G3767G2962G2326G3704G1544G2040G1519G846G2326
Matthew 10
10Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.G2532G4341G846G1427G3101G1325G846G1849G169G4151G5620G1544G846G1544G2532G2323G3956G3554G2532G3956G31192Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter's brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James's brother),G1161G3686G1427G652G2076G5023G4413G4613G3588G3004G4074G2532G406G846G80G2385G3588G2199G2532G2491G846G803Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew (the tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus,G5376G2532G918G2381G2532G3156G5057G2385G3588G256G2532G3002G1941G22804Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).G4613G2581G2532G2455G2469G3588G2532G3860G8465Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: "Don't go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,G5128G1427G2424G649G3853G846G3004G565G3361G1519G3598G1484G2532G1519G4172G4541G1525G33616but only to the people of Israel—God's lost sheep.G1161G4198G3123G4314G622G4263G3624G24747Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.G1161G4198G2784G3004G3754G932G3772G14488Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!G2323G770G2511G3015G1453G3498G1544G1140G1432G2983G1432G13259"Don't take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins.G2932G3361G5557G3366G696G3366G5475G1519G5216G222310Don't carry a traveler's bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.G3361G4082G1519G3598G3366G1417G5509G3366G5266G3366G4464G1063G2040G2076G514G846G516011"Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.G1161G1519G302G3739G4172G2228G2968G1525G1833G5101G1722G846G2076G514G2546G3306G302G2193G183112When you enter the home, give it your blessing.G1161G1525G1519G3614G782G84613If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.G2532G1437G3303G3614G5600G514G5216G1515G2064G1909G846G1161G3362G5600G3362G514G5216G1515G1994G4314G520914If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.G2532G3739G1209G3362G1209G5209G3366G191G5216G3056G1831G1565G3614G2228G4172G1621G2868G5216G422815I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day.G281G3004G5213G2071G414G1093G4670G2532G1116G1722G2250G2920G2228G1565G417216"Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.G2400G1473G649G5209G649G5613G4263G1722G3319G3074G1096G3767G5429G5613G3789G2532G185G5613G405817But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues.G1161G4337G575G444G1063G3860G5209G3860G1519G4892G2532G3146G5209G1722G846G486418You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.G2532G71G1909G2232G2532G1161G935G1752G1700G1519G3142G846G2532G148419When you are arrested, don't worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time.G1161G3752G3860G5209G3860G3309G3361G3309G4459G2228G5101G2980G1063G1325G5213G1722G1565G5610G5101G298020For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.G1063G2075G3756G5210G2980G235G4151G5216G3962G3588G2980G1722G521321"A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.G1161G80G3860G80G1519G2288G2532G3962G5043G2532G5043G1881G1909G1118G2532G2289G846G228922And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.G2532G2071G3404G5259G3956G1223G3450G3686G1161G3778G5278G1519G5056G498223When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man will return before you have reached all the towns of Israel.G1161G3752G1377G5209G1722G5026G4172G5343G1519G243G1063G281G3004G5213G5055G3364G5055G4172G2474G2193G5207G444G302G206424"Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master.G3101G2076G3756G5228G1320G3761G1401G5228G846G296225Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names!G713G3101G2443G1096G5613G846G1320G2532G1401G5613G846G2962G1487G2564G3617G954G4214G3123G846G361526"But don't be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.G5399G846G3361G3767G1063G2076G3762G2572G3739G601G3756G601G2532G2927G3739G1097G3756G109727What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear!G3739G3004G5213G1722G4653G2036G1722G5457G2532G3739G191G1519G3775G2784G1909G143028"Don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.G2532G5399G575G3361G3588G615G4983G1161G1410G3361G1410G615G5590G1161G3123G5399G3588G1410G622G2532G5590G2532G4983G1722G106729What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.G4453G3780G1417G4765G4453G787G2532G1520G1537G846G4098G3756G4098G1909G1093G427G5216G396230And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.G1161G2532G2359G5216G2776G1526G3956G70531So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.G5399G3361G3767G5210G1308G4183G476532"Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.G3956G3748G3767G3670G1722G1698G1715G444G1722G846G3670G2504G1715G3450G3962G3588G1722G377233But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.G1161G3748G302G720G3165G1715G444G846G2504G720G1715G3450G3962G3588G1722G377234"Don't imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.G3543G3361G3754G2064G906G1515G1909G1093G2064G3756G906G1515G235G316235'I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.G1063G2064G1369G444G1369G2596G846G3962G2532G2364G2596G846G3384G2532G3565G2596G846G399436Your enemies will be right in your own household!'G2532G444G2190G846G361537"If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.G5368G3962G2228G3384G5228G1691G2076G3756G514G3450G2532G5368G5207G2228G2364G5228G1691G2076G3756G514G345038If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.G2532G3739G2983G3756G846G4716G2532G190G3694G3450G2076G3756G514G345039If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.G2147G846G5590G622G846G2532G622G846G5590G1700G1752G2147G84640"Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.G1209G5209G1209G1691G2532G1209G1691G1209G649G316541If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you receive righteous people because of their righteousness, you will be given a reward like theirs.G1209G4396G1519G3686G4396G2983G4396G3408G2532G2983G1342G1519G3686G1342G1209G1342G340842And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."G2532G3739G1437G4222G1520G5130G3398G4221G5593G3440G1519G3686G3101G281G3004G5213G3364G622G846G3408
Dublin, OH
what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?G2532
