Matthew 9:1-8

Matthew 9:1-8

[1] And  he entered  into  a ship,  and passed over,  and  came  into  his own  city.  [2] And,  behold,  they brought  to him  a man sick of the palsy,  lying  on  a bed:  and  Jesus  their  faith  said  unto the sick of the palsy;  Son,  be of good cheer;  sins  be forgiven  [3] And,  behold,  certain  of the scribes  said  within  themselves,  This  man blasphemeth.  [4] And  Jesus  knowing  their  thoughts  said,  think  evil  in  hearts?  [5] For  whether  easier,  to say,  Thy sins  be forgiven  or  to say,  Arise,  and  walk?  [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  bed,  and  go  unto  house.  [7] And  he arose,  and departed  to  his  house.  [8] But  when the multitudes  and  glorified  God,  which  had given  such  power  unto men. 

What does Matthew 9:1-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The incident that follows occurred before the one in Matthew 8:28-34. Matthew placed it in his Gospel here for thematic reasons. It is another evidence of Jesus" supernatural power but in a different realm.