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Matthew 9:35

What does Matthew 9:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 9:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 9:35 means

Jesus continues His extensive ministry throughout all the cities and villages, tirelessly teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness. This verse encapsulates His holistic approach, emphasizing both the proclamation of the good news—the arrival of God's kingdom—and the compassionate demonstration of that kingdom's power through healing. It highlights His relentless dedication to reaching the lost and suffering.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus went about all the towns and small places, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and making well all sorts of disease and pain.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus was going up and down all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every sickness and every malady among the people.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus went about all the cities and towns, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease, and every infirmity.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus went round all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness.

Context

This verse provides a general summary of Jesus' ongoing ministry activities, synthesizing His three primary roles after a series of specific miracles. It transitions from the immediate reactions of the Pharisees and crowds to a broader picture of His work. This comprehensive overview sets the compassionate tone for the concluding verses of the chapter, where Jesus observes the multitudes and shares His heart for the

v.34But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.

v.35This passage

v.36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 11:1

    And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

  • Mark 6:56

    And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

  • Mark 1:32

    And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

  • Matthew 11:5

    the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

  • Luke 13:22

    And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

  • Luke 4:43

    But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

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