Matthew
Matthew 9:1–8
1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town. 2Just then some men broughta to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4But Jesus knewb what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? 5Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” 7And the man got up and went home.
8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Footnotes
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Matthew 9:1
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| got into | ἐμβὰς | embas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1684 I embark |
| a boat | πλοῖον | ploion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4143 a ship, vessel |
| crossed over | διεπέρασεν | dieperasen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1276 I cross over |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| came | ἦλθεν | ēlthen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| own | ἰδίαν | idian | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2398 one's own, private, personal |
| town | πόλιν | polin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4172 a city |
Matthew 9:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just then | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| brought | προσέφερον | prosepheron | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4374 I bring to, offer |
| to Him | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| a paralytic | παραλυτικὸν | paralytikon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3885 afflicted with paralysis |
| lying | βεβλημένον | beblēmenon | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular | G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop |
| on | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| a mat | κλίνης | klinēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2825 a couch, bed, mat, bier |
| When | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| saw | ἰδὼν | idōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| faith | πίστιν | pistin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| He said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| paralytic | παραλυτικῷ | paralytikō | Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular | G3885 afflicted with paralysis |
| Take courage | Θάρσει | Tharsei | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2293 be of good cheer |
| son | τέκνον | teknon | Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular | G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| sins | ἁμαρτίαι | hamartiai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G266 a sin |
| are forgiven | ἀφίενταί | aphientai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit |
Matthew 9:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On seeing this | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| some | τινες | tines | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5100 any one, some one |
| of the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| scribes | γραμματέων | grammateōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning |
| said | εἶπαν | eipan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| themselves | ἑαυτοῖς | heautois | Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| This | Οὗτος | Houtos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| is blaspheming | βλασφημεῖ | blasphēmei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme |
Matthew 9:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| knew | εἰδὼς | eidōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| what | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| they | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| were thinking | ἐνθυμήσεις | enthymēseis | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1761 inward thought, reflection, thoughts |
| said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| Why | Ἵνα‿ | Hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| do you harbor | ἐνθυμεῖσθε | enthymeisthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1760 I meditate upon, reflect upon |
| evil | πονηρὰ | ponēra | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G4190 evil, bad, wicked |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| hearts | καρδίαις | kardiais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
Matthew 9:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| easier | εὐκοπώτερον | eukopōteron | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G2123 easier |
| to say | εἰπεῖν | eipein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| Your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| sins | ἁμαρτίαι | hamartiai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G266 a sin |
| are forgiven | Ἀφίενταί | Aphientai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| to say | εἰπεῖν | eipein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| Get up | Ἔγειρε | Egeire | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| walk | περιπάτει | peripatei | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
Matthew 9:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| you may know | εἰδῆτε | eidēte | Verb - Perfect Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Son | Υἱὸς | Huios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of Man | ἀνθρώπου | anthrōpou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| has | ἔχει | echei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| authority | ἐξουσίαν | exousian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1849 power, authority, weight |
| on | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| earth | γῆς | gēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
| to forgive | ἀφιέναι | aphienai | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit |
| sins | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G266 a sin |
| Then | τότε | tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| He said | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| to the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| paralytic | παραλυτικῷ | paralytikō | Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular | G3885 afflicted with paralysis |
| Get up | Ἐγερθεὶς | Egertheis | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up |
| pick up | ἆρόν | aron | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G142 I raise, lift up |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| mat | κλίνην | klinēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2825 a couch, bed, mat, bier |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| go | ὕπαγε | hypage | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G5217 I go away, depart |
| home | οἶκόν | oikon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
Matthew 9:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| got up | ἐγερθεὶς | egertheis | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up |
| and went | ἀπῆλθεν | apēlthen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G565 I come or go away from, depart, return |
| home | οἶκον | oikon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
Matthew 9:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| crowds | ὄχλοι | ochloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3793 a crowd |
| saw this | Ἰδόντες | Idontes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| they were filled with awe | ἐφοβήθησαν | ephobēthēsan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G5399 I fear, am terrified |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| glorified | ἐδόξασαν | edoxasan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on |
| God | Θεὸν | Theon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| who had given | δόντα | donta | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| such | τοιαύτην | toiautēn | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5108 of such a kind, such |
| authority | ἐξουσίαν | exousian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1849 power, authority, weight |
| to men | ἀνθρώποις | anthrōpois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
Cross-references
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Matthew 9:1 Matthew 4:13 · Luke 8:37 · Matthew 7:6 · Revelation 22:11 · Matthew 8:18 · Mark 5:21
Matthew 9:2 Mark 2:1–12 · Luke 5:18–26 · Jeremiah 31:33–34 · Matthew 9:22 · Psalm 32:1–2 · Luke 7:47–50 · Colossians 1:12–14 · James 2:18 · Matthew 8:16 · Acts 19:12 · Romans 4:6–8 · Matthew 8:10
Matthew 9:3 Matthew 26:65 · Luke 5:21 · Leviticus 24:16 · Mark 2:6–7 · Luke 7:39–40 · John 10:33–36 · Mark 14:64
Matthew 9:4 Luke 6:8 · Matthew 12:25 · Revelation 2:23 · Luke 9:46–47 · Psalm 139:2 · Psalm 44:21 · Luke 11:17 · John 16:30 · Hebrews 4:12–13 · John 2:24–25 · John 6:64 · John 16:19
Matthew 9:5 John 5:8–14 · Mark 2:9–12 · Acts 3:16 · Luke 5:23–25 · Acts 14:8–11 · Isaiah 35:5–6 · Acts 3:6–11 · Acts 9:34 · John 5:17–18 · Acts 4:9–10
Matthew 9:6 Isaiah 43:25 · Matthew 9:5 · John 5:21–23 · 2 Corinthians 2:10 · John 20:21–23 · 2 Corinthians 5:20
Matthew 9:8 Luke 7:16 · Matthew 15:31 · Acts 4:21 · Mark 2:12 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 23:47 · Luke 5:25–26 · John 15:8 · Galatians 1:24 · Acts 11:18 · Luke 13:13 · Matthew 12:23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.