Then a person dominated by an evil spirit, who was [also] blind and mute, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he was able [both] to speak and see [again].
Matthew 8:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) When evening came they brought many persons who were dominated by evil spirits to Jesus and He drove out the spirits with [just] a word and healed all those who were sick. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When evening came, they brought to Him many who were under the power of demons, and He drove out the spirits with a word and restored to health all who were sick. American Standard Version (1901) And 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: Common English Bible That evening people brought to Jesus many who were demon-possessed. He threw the spirits out with just a word. He healed everyone who was sick. Catholic Public Domain Version And when evening arrived, they brought to him many who had demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word. And he healed all those having maladies, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when evening was come, they brought to him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word: and all that were sick he healed: |
Then a person dominated by an evil spirit, who was [also] blind and mute, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he was able [both] to speak and see [again].
When Jesus came out [of His place of seclusion] and saw a large crowd, He felt a deep compassion for them and healed their sick people.
He touched her hand and [immediately] her fever subsided and she got up [out of bed] and waited on Him.
[Upon seeing this happen] the men who were tending the herd ran away and went into the town [i.e., of Gadara, one of ten towns making up the province of Decapolis], and told the people everything, [including] what had happened to the men dominated by evil spirits.
[Upon His arrival] they brought to Him a man afflicted with a paralytic disease, [being carried on his cot. See Mark 2:3]. When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith [i.e., the man’s four friends breaking open the roof and lowering him through it. See Mark 2:4-5], He said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up, your sins are forgiven.”
Then some people came, bringing a man afflicted with paralysis, who was being carried by four friends.
For Jesus was saying to [the evil spirit in] him, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit.”
When Jesus saw a crowd running together [toward Him], He spoke sternly to the evil spirit [in the boy], saying to it, “You deaf-mute spirit, I order you to come out of this boy and to never return to him again.”
And when Jesus saw her, He called and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your deformed condition.”
And when the sun was setting, everyone who had friends or relatives who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus and He placed His hands on each one of them and healed them.
And evil spirits also came out of many people, shouting [at Him], “You are the Son of God.” And Jesus spoke sternly to them and would not allow them to speak [anymore] because they knew He was the Christ [Note: Jesus would not accept the endorsement of these Satanic spirits].
[One of the miracles performed was that] sick people were even carried into the streets on beds and couches so that, as he passed them, Peter’s shadow would fall on someone [in hope of it producing a miraculous healing].