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Matthew 9

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Bible Compare Matthew 9
Verse 1
WEB

He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.

KJV

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

Verse 2
WEB

Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”

KJV

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Verse 3
WEB

Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”

KJV

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Verse 4
WEB

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

KJV

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Verse 5
WEB

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’

KJV

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Verse 6
WEB

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”

KJV

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 thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Verse 7
WEB

He arose and departed to his house.

KJV

And he arose, and departed to his house.

Verse 8
WEB

But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

KJV

But when the multitudes saw it , they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Verse 9
WEB

As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.

KJV

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Verse 10
WEB

As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

KJV

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Verse 11
WEB

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

KJV

And when the Pharisees saw it , they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Verse 12
WEB

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

KJV

But when Jesus heard that , he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Verse 13
WEB

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

KJV

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Verse 14
WEB

Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

KJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Verse 15
WEB

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.

KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Verse 16
WEB

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

KJV

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

Verse 17
WEB

Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”

KJV

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Verse 18
WEB

While he told 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.”

KJV

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Verse 19
WEB

Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.

KJV

And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

Verse 20
WEB

Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;

KJV

And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him , and touched the hem of his garment:

Verse 21
WEB

for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”

KJV

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

Verse 22
WEB

But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

KJV

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Verse 23
WEB

When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,

KJV

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

Verse 24
WEB

he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.

KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Verse 25
WEB

But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

KJV

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Verse 26
WEB

The report of this went out into all that land.

KJV

And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

Verse 27
WEB

As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”

KJV

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Verse 28
WEB

When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”

KJV

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

Verse 29
WEB

Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”

KJV

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

Verse 30
WEB

Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”

KJV

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it .

Verse 31
WEB

But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.

KJV

But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

Verse 32
WEB

As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.

KJV

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

Verse 33
WEB

When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

KJV

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Verse 34
WEB

But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”

KJV

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

Verse 35
WEB

Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

KJV

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

Verse 36
WEB

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

KJV

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Verse 37
WEB

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

KJV

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Verse 38
WEB

Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”

KJV

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.