Matt.9.14

A little later John's followers approached, asking, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees rigorously discipline body and spirit by fasting, but your followers don't?"

Matt.9.14

Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

Matt.9.14

Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"

Matt.9.14

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

Matt.9.15

Jesus told them, "When you're celebrating a wedding, you don't skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!"

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Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Matt.9.15

And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Matt.9.15

Jesus responded, "Should the wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Someday he will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Matt.9.16

He went on, "No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match.

Matt.9.16

"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.

Matt.9.16

No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse.

Matt.9.16

And who would patch an old garment with unshrunk cloth? For the patch shrinks and pulls away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger hole than before.

Matt.9.17

And you don't put your wine in cracked bottles."

Matt.9.17

Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."

Matt.9.17

Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."

Matt.9.17

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. The old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine must be stored in new wineskins. That way both the wine and the wineskins are preserved."

Matt.9.18

As he finished saying this, a local official appeared, bowed politely, and said, "My daughter has just now died. If you come and touch her, she will live."

Matt.9.18

While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live."

Matt.9.18

While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live."

Matt.9.18

As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt down 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 upon her."

Matt.9.19

Jesus got up and went with him, his disciples following along.

Matt.9.19

Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

Matt.9.19

So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

Matt.9.19

As Jesus and the disciples were going to the official's home,

Matt.9.20

Just then a woman who had hemorrhaged for twelve years slipped in from behind and lightly touched his robe.

Matt.9.20

Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.

Matt.9.20

And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.

Matt.9.20

a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe,

Matt.9.21

She was thinking to herself, "If I can just put a finger on his robe, I'll get well." Jesus turned--caught her at it. Then he reassured her: "Courage, daughter. You took a risk of faith, and now you're well."

Matt.9.21

She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed."

Matt.9.21

For she said to herself, "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well."

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for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."

Matt.9.22

The woman was well from then on.

Matt.9.22

Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.

Matt.9.22

But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.

Matt.9.22

Jesus turned around and said to her, "Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was healed at that moment.

Matt.9.23

By now they had arrived at the house of the town official, and pushed their way through the gossips looking for a story and the neighbors bringing in casseroles.

Matt.9.23

When Jesus entered the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd,

Matt.9.23

When Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing,

Matt.9.23

When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he noticed the noisy crowds and heard the funeral music.

Matt.9.24

Jesus was abrupt: "Clear out! This girl isn't dead. She's sleeping." They told him he didn't know what he was talking about.

Matt.9.24

he said, "Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep." But they laughed at him.

Matt.9.24

He said to them, "Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping." And they ridiculed Him.

Matt.9.24

He said, "Go away, for the girl isn't dead; she's only asleep." But the crowd laughed at him.

Matt.9.25

But when Jesus had gotten rid of the crowd, he went in, took the girl's hand, and pulled her to her feet--alive.

Matt.9.25

After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Matt.9.25

But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

Matt.9.25

When the crowd was finally outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up!

Matt.9.26

The news was soon out, and traveled throughout the region.

Matt.9.26

News of this spread through all that region.

Matt.9.26

And the report of this went out into all that land.

Matt.9.26

The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.

Matt.9.27

As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, "Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!"

Matt.9.27

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"

Matt.9.27

When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"

Matt.9.27

After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"

Matt.9.28

When Jesus got home, the blind men went in with him. Jesus said to them, "Do you really believe I can do this?" They said, "Why, yes, Master!"

Matt.9.28

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?Yes, Lord," they replied.

Matt.9.28

And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."

Matt.9.28

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."

Matt.9.29

He touched their eyes and said, "Become what you believe."

Matt.9.29

Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you";

Matt.9.29

Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you."

Matt.9.29

Then he touched their eyes and said, "Because of your faith, it will happen."

Matt.9.30

It happened. They saw. Then Jesus became very stern. "Don't let a soul know how this happened."

Matt.9.30

and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this."

Matt.9.30

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See that no one knows it."

Matt.9.30

And suddenly they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, "Don't tell anyone about this."

Matt.9.31

But they were hardly out the door before they started blabbing it to everyone they met.

Matt.9.31

But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.

Matt.9.31

But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country.

Matt.9.31

But instead, they spread his fame all over the region.

Matt.9.32

Right after that, as the blind men were leaving, a man who had been struck speechless by an evil spirit was brought to Jesus.

Matt.9.32

While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus.

Matt.9.32

As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed.

Matt.9.32

When they left, some people brought to him a man who couldn't speak because he was possessed by a demon.

Matt.9.33

As soon as Jesus threw the evil tormenting spirit out, the man talked away just as if he'd been talking all his life. The people were up on their feet applauding: "There's never been anything like this in Israel!"

Matt.9.33

And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel."

Matt.9.33

And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, "It was never seen like this in Israel!"

Matt.9.33

So Jesus cast out the demon, and instantly the man could talk. The crowds marveled. "Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!" they exclaimed.

Matt.9.34

The Pharisees were left sputtering, "Hocus pocus. It's nothing but hocus pocus. He's probably made a pact with the Devil."

Matt.9.34

But the Pharisees said, "It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons."

Matt.9.34

But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons."

Matt.9.34

But the Pharisees said, "He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons."

Matt.9.35

Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives.

Matt.9.35

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

Matt.9.35

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matt.9.35

Jesus traveled through all the cities and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And wherever he went, he healed people of every sort of disease and illness.

Matt.9.36

When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.

Matt.9.36

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matt.9.36

But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

Matt.9.36

He felt great pity for the crowds that came, because their problems were so great and they didn't know where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

Matt.9.37

"What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples. "How few workers!

Matt.9.37

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Matt.9.37

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Matt.9.37

He said to his disciples, "The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few.

Matt.9.38

On your knees and pray for harvest hands!"

Matt.9.38

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Matt.9.38

Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

Matt.9.38

So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send out more workers for his fields."