Matthew 8 ~ Matthew 8

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1 A nd when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.

2 A nd behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

3 A nd he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.

Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 A nd Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant

5 A nd when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,

6 a nd saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

7 A nd he saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 A nd the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

9 F or I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. ”

10 A nd when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

11 A nd I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

12 b ut the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

13 A nd Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.

Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour. Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed

14 A nd when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever.

Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.

15 A nd he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and ministered unto him.

So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them. Many Healed in the Evening

16 A nd 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:

When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,

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

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “ He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses.” The Cost of Discipleship

18 N ow when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandments to depart unto the other side.

And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side.

19 A nd there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

20 A nd Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

21 A nd another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

22 B ut Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Wind and Wave Obey Jesus

23 A nd when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.

24 A nd behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

25 A nd they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.

Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26 A nd he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

27 A nd the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed

28 A nd when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.

When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way.

29 A nd behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”

30 N ow there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding.

Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding.

31 A nd the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.

So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”

32 A nd he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.

33 A nd they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons.

Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

34 A nd behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.

And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart from their region.