1548 | MattheW 9:9
The Calling of Matthew
9:9-13pp — Mk 2:14-17 ; Lk 5:27-32
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As Jesus went on from there , he saw a man named Mat thew sit ting at the tax col lec tor ’ s booth . “ Fol low me ,” he told him , and Mat thew got up and fol lowed him .
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While Jesus was hav ing din ner at Mat thew ’ s house , many tax col lec tors and sin ners came and ate with him and his dis ci ples . 11 When the Phar i sees saw this , they asked his dis ci ples , “ Why does your teach er eat with tax col lec tors and sin ners ?”
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On hear ing this , Jesus said , “ It is not the healthy who need a doc tor , but the sick . 13 But go and learn what this means : ‘ I de sire mer cy , not sac ri fice .’ a For I have not come to call the righ teous , but sin ners .”
Jesus Questioned About Fasting
9:14-17pp — Mk 2:18-22 ; Lk 5:33-39
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Then John ’ s dis ci ples came and asked him , “ How is it that we and the Phar i sees fast of ten , but your dis ci ples do not fast ?”
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Jesus an swered , “ How can the guests of the bride groom mourn while he is with them ? The time will come when the bride groom will be tak en from them ; then they will fast . a
13 Hosea 6:6
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“ No one sews a patch of un shrunk cloth on an old gar ment , for the patch will pull away from the gar ment , mak ing the tear worse . 17 Nei ther do peo ple pour new wine into old wine skins . If they do , the skins will burst ; the wine will run out and the wine skins will be ru ined . No , they pour new wine into new wine skins , and both are pre served .”
Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
9:18-26pp — Mk 5:22-43 ; Lk 8:41-56
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While he was say ing this , a syn a gogue lead er came and knelt be fore him and said , “ My daugh ter has just died . But come and put your hand on her , and she will live .” 19 Jesus got up and went with him , and so did his dis ci ples .
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Just then a wom an who had been sub ject to bleed ing for twelve years came up be hind him and touched the edge of his cloak . 21 She said to her self , “ If I only touch his cloak , I will be healed .”
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Jesus turned and saw her . “ Take heart , daughter ,” he said , “ your faith has healed you .” And the wom an was healed at that mo ment .
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When Jesus en tered the syn a gogue lead er ’ s
9:9 – 17 Jesus calls Matthew to be his disciple and responds to questions about the validity of his ministry .
9:9 tax collector ’ s booth See 5:46 and note . Matthew This Gospel is attributed to Matthew , who is called Levi in other Gospel accounts ( Mk 2:14 ; Lk 5:27 ). It was not uncommon for first-century Jews to have more than one name . 9:11 Pharisees See note on Jn 1:24 . 9:12 the healthy Jesus ’ answer might be a simple analogy . It also could reflect the cultural assumption that disease was associated with sin ( compare Mt 8:16 – 17 ; 9:1 – 8 ). 9:13 go and learn A common formula used by rabbis to direct their followers toward a particular passage in the Scriptures . Jesus ’ use of this formula might be a subtle jab at the Pharisees , who are not his disciples and represent the learned of Jewish society . Because they have failed to properly understand the spirit of the law , Jesus treats these experts as beginners . I desire mercy , not sacrifice Jesus is quoting Hos 6:6 , which critiques Israel for focusing on the letter of the law while ignoring its spirit . God desires his people ’ s faithfulness and steadfast love more than their ritual observances . the righteous Refers to people who are perceived as being righ teous . According to Jesus , true righ teous ness involves showing mercy toward outcasts . 9:14 John ’ s disciples Refers to disciples of John the Baptist ( Mt 3 ). fast John ’ s disciples likely are referring to a voluntary practice of fasting twice a week as an act of religious piety ( compare Lk 18:12 ). Jews fasted corporately on the Day of Atonement , and they fasted privately for various reasons . Jesus and his disciples likely would have participated in such fasting . 9:15 when the bridegroom will be taken Alludes to Jesus ’ crucifixion . The bridegroom in the metaphor is Jesus , and the guests are his disciples .
9:16 unshrunk cloth Refers to new cloth that has not been washed or treated . 9:17 new wine Unfermented wine . wineskins Leather pouches used for storing wine . Old wineskins have already been stretched to capacity by the fermentation process . If unfermented wine is placed in these skins , the gases produced by fermentation can cause them to explode . Conversely , new skins have not been stretched and are slightly elastic . During fermentation , new skins expand to accommodate the pressure from the gases and do not burst . See the infographic “ A Winepress in Ancient Israel ” on p . 1157 .
9:18 – 26 Jesus has already displayed his authority over sickness , nature , evil spiritual powers and sin ; now he demonstrates authority over death . All three Synoptic Gospels ( Matthew , Mark , Luke ) report this episode , and all three interrupt it with the report of Jesus healing a woman ( compare Mk 5:21 – 43 ; Lk 8:40 – 56 ).
9:18 a synagogue leader Mark and Luke identify this man as Jairus , a synagogue official ( Mk 5:22 ; Lk 8:41 ). 9:20 subject to bleeding for twelve years Depending on the nature of her ailment , the woman might have been ceremonially unclean during the entire 12-year span ( see Lev 15:25 – 30 ). In this case , her condition was not only a physical problem , but a social and religious problem as well . Anyone who associated closely with her would have become unclean , too . 9:21 If I only touch his cloak She believed that even Jesus ’ clothes contained some of his miraculous powers . 9:22 daughter A term of endearment ( compare Mt 9:2 ). your faith has healed you Jesus often cites a person ’ s faith as the impetus for healing ( compare 8:13 ; 9:29 ; 15:28 ). 9:23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader ’ s house The narrative shifts back to the situation of