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Matthew 8:17

What does Matthew 8:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 8:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 8:17 means

Matthew explicitly states that these widespread healings fulfill Isaiah's prophecy (Isaiah 53:4), where it is foretold that the Messiah would take upon Himself our infirmities and bear our diseases. This connection shows that Jesus' acts of healing were not just isolated miracles but direct manifestations of His redemptive mission, demonstrating His compassionate burden-bearing for humanity's suffering, both physical and spiritual. It points to His ultimate work on the cross.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that the word of Isaiah the prophet might come true: He himself took our pains and our diseases.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, `Himself took our infirmities, and the sicknesses he did bear.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet Isaias, saying: He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bore our diseases.

Context

This verse offers a theological explanation, linking the extensive healings of the previous verse to Old Testament prophecy. It provides a deeper meaning to Jesus’ miraculous acts, connecting them to His redemptive purpose. This interpretive pause precedes a change in Jesus’ geographical movement, reinforcing the divine plan behind His actions as He prepares to cross the sea.

v.16And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

v.17This passage

v.18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 2:24

    who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

  • Isaiah 53:4

    Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

  • Matthew 1:22

    Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

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