Matthew 9:1-13 ▼

1 And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.

2 And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, child, thy sins are forgiven thee.

3 And behold, certain ones of the scribes said among themselves; This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?

5 For whether is it easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or, Arise, and walk about?

6 But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.

7 And having arisen, he came away to his own house.

8 And the multitude seeing, were astonished, and glorified God, who giveth such power to men.

9 And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.

10 And it came to pass, He was sitting at the table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners, having come were sitting along with Jesus and His disciples.

11 And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?

12 And Jesus hearing said to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.