Matthew 9:1
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
- KJV
- And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
- WEB
- He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.
- ASV
- And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
- DARBY
- And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city.
- BLB
- And having entered into a boat, He crossed over, and He came into [His] own city.
- ÅB
- Jesus gikk i båten og krysset sjøen, og kom til sin egen by.
- OTB
- Jesus gikk ombord i en båt, krysset over Galileasjøen, og kom til sin egen by.
- B1930
- Og han gikk i båten og fór over og kom til sin egen by.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 4:13
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Read in contextLuke 8:37
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Read in contextMatthew 8:18
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Read in contextMark 5:21
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
Read in contextRevelation 22:11
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Read in contextMatthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Read in contextMatthew 8:23
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
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