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Matthew 9:18-38

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18 While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
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."
19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.
19 Jesus got up and went with him, his disciples following along.
20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment,
20 Just then a woman who had hemorrhaged for twelve years slipped in from behind and lightly touched his robe.
21 for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I will be made well."
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."
22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
22 The woman was well from then on.
23 And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion,
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.
24 he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him.
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.
25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
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.
26 And the report of this went through all that district.
26 The news was soon out, and traveled throughout the region.
27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David."
27 As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, "Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!"
28 When he entered 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."
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!"
29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."
29 He touched their eyes and said, "Become what you believe."
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about it."
30 It happened. They saw. Then Jesus became very stern. "Don't let a soul know how this happened."
31 But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
31 But they were hardly out the door before they started blabbing it to everyone they met.
32 As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him.
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.
33 And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel."
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!"
34 But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
34 The Pharisees were left sputtering, "Hocus pocus. It's nothing but hocus pocus. He's probably made a pact with the Devil."
35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.
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.
36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
36 When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.
37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
37 "What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples. "How few workers!
38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
38 On your knees and pray for harvest hands!"
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.