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Matthew 9:7 (NLT) New Living Translation

1 Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town.
2 Some 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."
3 But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, "That's blasphemy! Does he think he's God?"
4 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?
5 Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'?
6 So 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!"
7 And the man jumped up and went home!
8 Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for sending a man with such great authority.
9 As 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.
10 Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.
11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum? "
12 When Jesus heard this, he said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor-- sick people do."
13 Then 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."
14 One 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?"
15 Jesus 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.
16 "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.
17 "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."
18 As 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."
19 So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him.
20 Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe,
21 for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."
22 Jesus 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.
23 When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music.
24 "Get out!" he told them. "The girl isn't dead; she's only asleep." But the crowd laughed at him.
25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!
26 The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.
27 After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"
28 They 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."
29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "Because of your faith, it will happen."
30 Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, "Don't tell anyone about this."
31 But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.
32 When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn't speak was brought to Jesus.
33 So 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.
34 But the Pharisees said, "He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons."
35 Jesus 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.
36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few.
38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields."
1 And G2532 CONJ he entered G1684 V-2AAP-NSM into G1519 PREP a ship G4143 N-ASN , and passed over G1276 V-AAI-3S , and G2532 CONJ came G2064 V-2AAI-3S into G1519 PREP his own G2398 A-ASF city G4172 N-ASF .
2 And G2532 CONJ , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , they brought G4374 V-IAI-3P to him G846 P-DSM a man sick of the palsy G3885 A-ASM , lying G906 V-RPP-ASM on G1909 PREP a bed G2825 N-GSF : and G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM seeing G1492 V-2AAP-NSM their G3588 T-ASF faith G4102 N-ASF said G2036 V-2AAI-3S unto the G3588 T-DSM sick of the palsy G3885 A-DSM ; Son G5043 N-VSN , be of good cheer G2293 V-PAM-2S ; thy G3588 T-NPF sins G266 N-NPF be forgiven G863 V-RPI-3P thee G4671 P-2DS .
3 And G2532 CONJ , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , certain G5100 X-NPM of G3588 T-GPM the G3588 T-GPM scribes G1122 N-GPM said G2036 V-2AAI-3P within G1722 PREP themselves G1438 F-3DPM , This G3778 D-NSM man blasphemeth G987 V-PAI-3S .
4 And G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM knowing G1492 V-2AAP-NSM their G3588 T-APF thoughts G1761 N-APF said G2036 V-2AAI-3S , Wherefore G2444 ADV-I think G1760 V-PNI-2P ye G5210 P-2NP evil G4190 A-APN in G1722 PREP your G3588 T-DPF hearts G2588 N-DPF ?
5 For G1063 CONJ whether G5101 I-NSN is G2076 V-PXI-3S easier G2123 A-NSN-C , to say G2036 V-2AAN , Thy sins G266 N-NPF be forgiven G863 V-RPI-3P thee G4671 ; or G2228 PRT to say G2036 V-2AAN , Arise G1453 V-AMM-2S , and G2532 CONJ walk G4043 V-PAM-2S ?
6 But G1161 CONJ that G2443 CONJ ye may know G1492 V-RAS-2P that G3754 CONJ the G3588 T-NSM Son G5207 N-NSM of man G444 N-GSM hath G2192 V-PAI-3S power G1849 N-ASF on G1909 PREP earth G1093 N-GSF to forgive G863 V-PAN sins G266 N-APF , ( ADV then G5119 ADV saith G3004 V-PAI-3S he G3588 T-DSM to the G3588 T-DSM sick of the palsy G3885 A-DSM , ) Arise G1453 V-APP-NSM , take up G142 V-AAM-2S thy G3588 T-ASF bed G2825 N-ASF , and G2532 CONJ go G5217 V-PAM-2S unto G1519 PREP thine G3588 T-ASM house G3624 N-ASM .
7 And G2532 CONJ he arose G1453 V-APP-NSM , and departed G565 V-2AAI-3S to G1519 PREP his G3588 T-ASM house G3624 N-ASM .
8 But G1161 CONJ when the G3588 T-NPM multitudes G3793 N-NPM saw G1492 V-2AAP-NPM it , they marveled G2296 V-AAI-3P , and G2532 CONJ glorified G1392 V-AAI-3P God G2316 N-ASM , which had given G1325 V-2AAP-ASM such G5108 D-ASF power G1849 N-ASF unto men G444 N-DPM .
9 And G2532 CONJ as Jesus G2424 N-NSM passed forth G3855 V-PAP-NSM from thence G1564 ADV , he saw G1492 V-2AAI-3S a man G444 N-ASM , named G3004 V-PPP-ASM Matthew G3156 N-ASM , sitting G2521 V-PNP-ASM at G1909 PREP the G3588 T-ASN receipt of custom G5058 N-ASN : and G2532 CONJ he saith G3004 V-PAI-3S unto him G846 P-DSM , Follow G190 V-PAM-2S me . And G2532 CONJ he G3427 P-1DS arose G450 V-2AAP-NSM , and followed G190 V-AAI-3S him G846 P-DSM .
10 And G2532 CONJ it came to pass G1096 V-2ADI-3S , as Jesus G846 P-GSM sat at meat G345 V-PNP-GSM in G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSF house G3614 N-DSF , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , many G4183 A-NPM publicans G5057 N-NPM and G2532 CONJ sinners G268 A-NPM came G2064 V-2AAP-NPM and sat down G4873 V-INI-3P with him G2424 N-DSM and G2532 CONJ his G3588 T-DPM disciples G3101 N-DPM .
11 And G2532 CONJ when the G3588 T-NPM Pharisees G5330 N-NPM saw G1492 V-2AAP-NPM it , they said G2036 V-2AAI-3P unto his G3588 T-DPM disciples G3101 N-DPM , Why G1302 eateth G2068 V-PAI-3S your G3588 T-NSM Master G1320 N-NSM with G3326 PREP publicans G5057 N-GPM and G2532 CONJ sinners G268 A-GPM ?
12 But G1161 CONJ when Jesus G2424 N-NSM heard G191 V-AAP-NSM that , he said G2036 V-2AAI-3S unto them G846 P-DPM , They that be whole G2480 V-PAP-NPM need G2192 V-PAI-3P not G3756 PRT-N a physician G2395 N-GSM , but G235 CONJ they that are sick G2192 V-PAP-NPM .
13 But G1161 CONJ go G4198 V-AOP-NPM ye and learn G3129 V-2AAM-2P what G5101 I-NSN that meaneth G2076 V-PXI-3S , I will G2309 V-PAI-1S have mercy G1656 N-ASM , and G2532 CONJ not G3756 PRT-N sacrifice G2378 N-ASF : for G1063 CONJ I am not G3756 PRT-N come G2064 V-2AAI-1S to call G2564 V-AAN the righteous G1342 A-APM , but G235 CONJ sinners G268 A-APM to G1519 PREP repentance G3341 N-ASF .
14 Then G5119 ADV came G4334 V-PNI-3P to him G846 P-DSM the G3588 T-NPM disciples G3101 N-NPM of John G2491 N-GSM , saying G3004 V-PAP-NPM , Why G1302 do we G2249 P-1NP and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NPM Pharisees G5330 N-NPM fast G3522 V-PAI-1P oft G4183 A-APN , but G1161 CONJ thy G4675 P-2GS disciples G3101 N-NPM fast G3522 V-PAI-3P not G3756 PRT-N ?
15 And G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM said G2036 V-2AAI-3S unto them G846 P-DPM , Can PRT-N the G3588 T-NPM children G5207 N-NPM of G3588 T-GSM the G3588 T-GSM bridechamber G3567 N-GSM mourn G3996 V-PAN , as long as PREP the G3588 T-NSM bridegroom G3566 N-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S with G3326 PREP them G846 P-GPM ? but G1161 CONJ the days G2250 N-NPF will come G2064 V-FDI-3P , when G3752 CONJ the G3588 T-NSM bridegroom G3566 N-NSM shall be taken G522 V-APS-3S from G575 PREP them G846 P-GPM , and G2532 CONJ then G5119 ADV shall they fast G3522 V-FAI-3P .
16 No man G3762 A-NSM putteth G1911 V-PAI-3S a piece G1915 N-ASN of new G46 A-GSN cloth G4470 N-GSN unto G1909 PREP an old G3820 A-DSN garment G2440 N-DSN , for G3588 T-NSN that which is put in to fill it up G4138 N-NSN taketh G142 V-PAI-3S from G575 PREP the G3588 T-GSN garment G2440 N-GSN , and G2532 CONJ the rent G4978 N-NSN is G1096 V-PNI-3S made worse G5501 A-NSN .
17 Neither G3761 ADV do men put G906 V-PAI-3P new G3501 A-ASM wine G3631 N-ASM into G1519 PREP old G3820 A-APM bottles G779 N-APM : else G1490 the G3588 T-NPM bottles G779 N-NPM break G4486 V-PPI-3P , and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NSM wine G3631 N-NSM runneth out G1632 V-PPI-3S , and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NPM bottles G779 N-NPM perish G622 V-FMI-3P : but G235 CONJ they put G906 V-PAI-3P new G3501 A-ASM wine G3631 N-ASM into G1519 PREP new G2537 A-APM bottles G779 N-APM , and G2532 CONJ both G297 A-NPM are preserved G4933 V-PPI-3P .
18 While he G846 P-GSM spake G2980 V-PAP-GSM these things G5023 D-APN unto them G846 P-DPM , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , there came G2064 V-2AAP-NSM a certain G1520 A-NSM ruler G758 N-NSM , and G2532 CONJ worshiped G4352 V-IAI-3S him G846 P-DSM , saying G3004 V-PAP-NSM , My G3588 T-NSF daughter G2364 N-NSF is even now dead G5053 V-AAI-3S : but G235 CONJ come G2064 V-2AAP-NSM and G2532 CONJ lay G2007 V-2AAM-2S thy G3588 T-ASF hand G5495 N-ASF upon G1909 PREP her G846 P-ASF , and G2532 CONJ she shall live G2198 V-FDI-3S .
19 And G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM arose G1453 V-APP-NSM , and followed G190 V-AAI-3S him G846 P-DSM , and G2532 CONJ so did his G3588 T-NPM disciples G3101 N-NPM .
20 And G2532 CONJ , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , a woman G1135 N-NSF , which was diseased with an issue of blood G131 V-PAP-NSF twelve G1427 A-NUI years G2094 N-NPN , came G4334 V-2AAP-NSF behind G3693 ADV him , and touched G680 V-ADI-3S the G3588 T-GSN hem G2899 N-GSN of G3588 T-GSN his G3588 T-GSN garment G2440 N-GSN :
21 For G1063 CONJ she said G3004 V-IAI-3S within G1722 PREP herself G1438 F-3DSF , If G1437 COND I may but G3440 ADV touch G680 V-AMS-1S his G3588 T-GSN garment G2440 N-GSN , I shall be whole G4982 V-FPI-1S .
22 But G1161 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM turned him about G1994 V-2APP-NSM , and G2532 CONJ when he saw G1492 V-2AAP-NSM her G846 P-ASF , he said G2036 V-2AAI-3S , Daughter G2364 N-VSF , be of good comfort G2293 V-PAM-2S ; thy G3588 T-NSF faith G4102 N-NSF hath made thee whole G4982 V-RAI-3S . And G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NSF woman G1135 N-NSF was made whole G4982 V-API-3S from G575 PREP that G3588 T-GSF hour G5610 N-GSF .
23 And G2532 CONJ when Jesus G2424 N-NSM came G2064 V-2AAP-NSM into G1519 PREP the G3588 T-GSM ruler G758 N-GSM \'s house G3614 N-ASF , and G2532 CONJ saw G1492 V-2AAP-NSM the G3588 T-APM minstrels G834 N-APM and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-ASM people G3793 N-ASM making a noise G2350 V-PPP-ASM ,
24 He said G3004 V-PAI-3S unto them G846 P-DPM , Give place G402 V-PAM-2P : for G1063 CONJ the G3588 T-NSN maid G2877 N-NSN is not dead G599 V-2AAI-3S , but G235 CONJ sleepeth G2518 V-PAI-3S . And G2532 CONJ they laughed him to scorn G2606 V-IAI-3P .
25 But G1161 CONJ when G3753 ADV the G3588 T-NSM people G3793 N-NSM were put forth G1544 V-API-3S , he went in G1525 V-2AAP-NSM , and took G2902 V-AAI-3S her G846 P-GSF by the G3588 T-GSF hand G5495 N-GSF , and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NSN maid G2877 N-NSN arose G1453 V-API-3S .
26 And G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NSF fame G5345 N-NSF hereof G3778 D-NSF went abroad G1831 V-2AAI-3S into G1519 PREP all G3650 A-ASF that G3588 T-ASF land G1093 N-ASF .
27 And G2532 CONJ when Jesus G2424 N-DSM departed G3855 V-PAP-DSM thence G1564 ADV , two G1417 A-NUI blind men G5185 A-NPM followed G190 V-AAI-3P him G846 P-DSM , crying G2896 V-PAP-NPM , and G2532 CONJ saying G3004 V-PAP-NPM , Thou son G5207 N-VSM of David G1138 N-PRI , have mercy G1653 V-AAM-2S on us G2248 P-1AP .
28 And G1161 CONJ when he was come G2064 V-2AAP-DSM into G1519 PREP the G3588 T-ASF house G3614 N-ASF , the G3588 T-NPM blind men G5185 A-NPM came G4334 V-AAI-3P to him G846 P-DSM : and G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM saith G3004 V-PAI-3S unto them G846 P-DPM , Believe G4100 V-PAM-2P ye that G3754 CONJ I am able G1410 V-PNI-1S to do G4160 V-AAN this ? They G5124 D-ASN said G3004 V-PAI-3P unto him G846 P-DSM , Yea G3483 PRT , Lord G2962 N-VSM .
29 Then G5119 ADV touched G680 V-ADI-3S he G3588 T-GPM their G3588 T-GPM eyes G3788 N-GPM , saying G3004 V-PAP-NSM , According G2596 PREP to your G3588 T-ASF faith G4102 N-ASF be it G1096 V-AOM-3S unto you G5213 P-2DP .
30 And G2532 CONJ their G3588 T-NPM eyes G3788 N-NPM were opened G455 V-API-3P ; and G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM straitly charged G1690 V-ADI-3S them G846 P-DPM , saying G3004 V-PAP-NSM , See G3708 V-PAM-2P that no man G3367 A-NSM know G1097 V-PAM-3S it .
31 But G1161 CONJ they G3588 T-NPM , when they were departed G1831 V-2AAP-NPM , spread abroad his fame G1310 V-AAI-3P in G1722 PREP all G3650 A-DSF that G3588 T-DSF country G1093 N-DSF .
32 As G1161 CONJ they G846 P-GPM went out G1831 V-PNP-GPM , behold G2400 V-2AAM-2S , they brought G4374 V-AAI-3P to him G846 P-DSM a dumb G2974 A-ASM man G444 N-ASM possessed with a devil G1139 V-PNP-ASM .
33 And G2532 CONJ when the G3588 T-GSN devil G1140 N-GSN was cast out G1544 V-APP-GSN , the G3588 T-NSM dumb G2974 A-NSM spake G2980 V-AAI-3S : and G2532 CONJ the G3588 T-NPM multitudes G3793 N-NPM marveled G2296 V-AAI-3P , saying G3004 V-PAP-NPM , It was never G3763 ADV so G3779 ADV seen G5316 V-2API-3S in G1722 PREP Israel G2474 N-PRI .
34 But G1161 CONJ the G3588 T-NPM Pharisees G5330 N-NPM said G3004 V-IAI-3P , He G3588 T-GPN casteth out G1544 V-PAI-3S devils G1140 N-GPN through G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSM prince G758 N-DSM of G3588 T-APN the G3588 T-APN devils G1140 N-APN .
35 And G2532 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM went about G4013 V-IAI-3S all G3956 A-APF the G3588 T-APF cities G4172 N-APF and G2532 CONJ villages G2968 N-APF , teaching G1321 V-PAP-NSM in G1722 PREP their G3588 T-DPF synagogues G4864 N-DPF , and G2532 CONJ preaching G2784 V-PAP-NSM the G3588 T-ASN gospel G2098 N-ASN of G3588 T-GSF the G3588 T-GSF kingdom G932 N-GSF , and G2532 CONJ healing G2323 V-PAP-NSM every G3956 A-ASF sickness G3554 N-ASF and G2532 CONJ every G3956 A-ASF disease G3119 N-ASF among G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSM people G2992 N-DSM .
36 But G1161 CONJ when he saw G1492 V-2AAP-NSM the G3588 T-APM multitudes G3793 N-APM , he was moved with compassion G4697 V-AOI-3S on G4012 PREP them G846 P-GPM , because G3754 CONJ they fainted G1590 , and G2532 CONJ were scattered abroad G4496 V-RPP-NPM , as G5616 ADV sheep G4263 N-APN having G2192 V-PAP-NPN no G3361 PRT-N shepherd G4166 N-ASM .
37 Then G5119 ADV saith G3004 V-PAI-3S he G3588 T-DPM unto his G3588 T-DPM disciples G3101 N-DPM , The G3588 T-DPM harvest G2326 N-NSM truly G3303 PRT is plenteous G4183 A-NSM , but G1161 CONJ the G3588 T-NSM laborers G2040 N-NPM are few G3641 A-NPM ;
38 Pray G1189 V-AOM-2P ye therefore G3767 CONJ the G3588 T-GSM Lord G2962 N-GSM of G3588 T-GSM the G3588 T-GSM harvest G2326 N-GSM , that G3704 ADV he will send forth G1544 V-2AAS-3S laborers G2040 N-APM into G1519 PREP his G3588 T-ASM harvest G2326 N-ASM .