LO - Matthew - 9

9:1  Then having gone aboard the bark, he repassed, and went to his own city;

9:2  where they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed. Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, take courage, your sins are forgiven you.

9:3  On which some of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

9:4  But Jesus knowing their sentiments, said, Why do you harbor evil thoughts?

9:5  Which is easier--to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, with effect --Arise and walk?

9:6  But that you may know that the Son of Man has power upon the earth to forgive sins; Arise, then, (said he to the paralytic,) take up your bed and go home.

9:7  Accordingly he arose, and went home.

9:8  And the people saw and wondered, glorifying God, who had given such power to men.

9:9  As Jesus departed thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the toll office; to whom he said, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

9:10  Afterward Jesus being at table in a house, many publicans and sinners came, and placed themselves with him and his disciples.

9:11  Some of the Pharisees observing this, said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?

9:12  Jesus hearing them, answered, The whole need not a physician, but the sick.

9:13  Go, therefore, and learn what this means, "I desire humanity, and not sacrifice:" for I came to call, not the righteous, but sinners.

9:14  Then John's disciples addressing him, said, We and the Pharisees often fast: why do your disciples never fast?

9:15  Jesus answered, Can the bridemen mourn while the bridegroom is with them? But the time will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.

9:16  No person mends an old garment with undressed cloth; else the patch itself tears the garment, and makes a greater rent.

9:17  Neither do people put new wine into old leather bottles; otherwise the bottles burst: and thus, both the wine is spilt, and the bottles are rendered useless. But they put new wine into new bottles, and bother are preserved.

9:18  While he was speaking, a ruler came, and prostrating himself, said, My daughter is by this time dead; but come, and lay your hand upon her, and she will revive.

9:19  And Jesus arose, and, as he followed him, with his disciples,

9:20  a woman, who had been twelve years afflicted with a bloody issue, coming behind, touched the tuft of his mantle;

9:21  for she said within herself, If I but touch his mantle, I shall recover.

9:22  Jesus turning about, saw her, and said, Daughter, take courage, your faith has cured you. And the woman was well from that instant.

9:23  Being come into the ruler's house, and seeing the players on the flute, with the crowd, making a bustle,

9:24  he said to them, Withdraw, for the young woman is not dead, but asleep. And they derided him:

9:25  but when the people were put out, he entered, and having taken her by the hand, the young woman arose.

9:26  Now the fame of this action spread through all the country.

9:27  When Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, Son of David, have pity upon us.

9:28  Being come into the house, the blind men approached him: and Jesus said to them, Do you believe I can do this? They answered, Yes, Master.

9:29  Then he touched their eyes, saying, Be it to you according to your faith.

9:30  Immediately their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charging them, said, Take care that no person know it.

9:31  But being departed, they spread his fame through all that country.

9:32  They were scarcely gone, when a dumb demoniac was presented to him.

9:33  The demon being expelled, the dumb spoke, and the people wondered, saying, Nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.

9:34  But the Pharisees said, He expels the demons by the prince of the demons.

9:35  Then Jesus went through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the glad tidings of the Reign, and curing every disease and every malady.

9:36  But when he saw the multitudes, he had compassion upon them, because they were scattered and exposed, like a flock without a shepherd.

9:37  Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are few:

9:38  entreat, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he would send laborers to reap it.