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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:1 JFB -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:1 PNT -> Commentary on 8:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:1 TFG -> Commentary on 8:1 TSK -> Commentary on 8:1 TSK -> Entry for 8:1 WEN -> Notes on 8:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles WJD -> Devotional using 8:1 WJD -> Devotional using 8:1 8:1 - [In Context] Jesus came down from the hill. Many, many people followed him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:2 JFB -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:2 PNT -> Commentary on 8:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:2 TFG -> Commentary on 8:2 TSK -> Commentary on 8:2 TSK -> Entry for 8:2 WEN -> Notes on 8:2 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer EBD -> Leprosy; Purification WJD -> Devotional using 8:2 WJD -> Devotional using 8:2 8:2 - [In Context] Then a man sick with leprosy F87 came to Jesus. The man bowed down before Jesus and said, "Lord, you have the power to heal me if you want."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:3 JFB -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:3 PNT -> Commentary on 8:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:3 TFG -> Commentary on 8:3 TSK -> Commentary on 8:3 TSK -> Entry for 8:3 WEN -> Notes on 8:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Leprosy; Miracles; Prayer TTT -> Leprosy; Miracles of Christ, The; Sickness EBD -> Leprosy; Purification WJD -> Devotional using 8:3 WJD -> Devotional using 8:3 8:3 - [In Context] Jesus touched the man. Jesus said, "I want to heal you. Be healed!" And immediately the man was healed from his leprosy. F88
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:4 JFB -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:4 PNT -> Commentary on 8:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:4 TFG -> Commentary on 8:4 TSK -> Commentary on 8:4 TSK -> Entry for 8:4 WEN -> Notes on 8:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Leprosy; Miracles; Worship TTT -> Leprosy EBD -> Gift; Purification WJD -> Devotional using 8:4 WJD -> Devotional using 8:4 8:4 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to him, "Don't tell any person about what happened. But go and show yourself to the priest. F89 And offer the gift that Moses commanded {for people that are made well}. This will show people that you are healed."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:5 JFB -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:5 PNT -> Commentary on 8:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:5 TFG -> Commentary on 8:5 TSK -> Commentary on 8:5 TSK -> Entry for 8:5 WEN -> Notes on 8:5 NTB -> Armies; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer EBD -> Capernaum; Centurion; Palsy SBD -> Army WJD -> Devotional using 8:5 WJD -> Devotional using 8:5 8:5 - [In Context] Jesus went to the city of Capernaum. When Jesus entered the city, an army officer F90 came to him and begged for help.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:6 JFB -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:6 PNT -> Commentary on 8:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:6 TFG -> Commentary on 8:6 TSK -> Commentary on 8:6 TSK -> Entry for 8:6 WEN -> Notes on 8:6 NTB -> Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Paralysis; Prayer TTT -> Diseases EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:6 WJD -> Devotional using 8:6 8:6 - [In Context] The officer said, "Lord, my servant is very sick at home in bed. He can't move his body and has much pain."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:7 JFB -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:7 PNT -> Commentary on 8:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:7 TFG -> Commentary on 8:7 TSK -> Commentary on 8:7 TSK -> Entry for 8:7 WEN -> Notes on 8:7 NTB -> Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:7 WJD -> Devotional using 8:7 8:7 - [In Context] Jesus said to the officer, "I will go and heal him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:8 JFB -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:8 PNT -> Commentary on 8:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:8 TFG -> Commentary on 8:8 TSK -> Commentary on 8:8 TSK -> Entry for 8:8 WEN -> Notes on 8:8 NTB -> Armies; Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Humility; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Servant TTT -> Humility; Roman Empire, The; Sickness EBD -> Centurion; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:8 WJD -> Devotional using 8:8 8:8 - [In Context] The officer answered, "Lord, I am not good enough for you to come into my house. All you need to do is command that my servant be healed, and he will be healed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:9 JFB -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:9 PNT -> Commentary on 8:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:9 TFG -> Commentary on 8:9 TSK -> Commentary on 8:9 TSK -> Entry for 8:9 WEN -> Notes on 8:9 NTB -> Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Servant TTT -> Roman Empire, The; Servants EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:9 WJD -> Devotional using 8:9 8:9 - [In Context] I myself am a man under the authority (power) of other men. And I have soldiers under my authority. I tell one soldier, 'Go,' and he goes. I tell another soldier, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and my servant obeys me. {I know that you also have power like this.}"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:10 JFB -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:10 PNT -> Commentary on 8:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:10 TFG -> Commentary on 8:10 TSK -> Commentary on 8:10 TSK -> Entry for 8:10 WEN -> Notes on 8:10 NTB -> Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Servant TTT -> Riches EBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:10 WJD -> Devotional using 8:10 8:10 - [In Context] When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Jesus said to those people that were with him, "I tell you the truth. This man has more faith than any person I have found, even in Israel. F91
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:11 JFB -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:11 PNT -> Commentary on 8:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:11 TFG -> Commentary on 8:11 TSK -> Commentary on 8:11 TSK -> Entry for 8:11 WEN -> Notes on 8:11 NTB -> Abraham; Centurion; Church; Gentiles; Heathen; Heaven; Hell; Intercession; Isaac; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Righteous; Servant EBD -> Abraham's bosom; Heaven; Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:11 WJD -> Devotional using 8:11 8:11 - [In Context] Many people will come from the east and from the west. Those people will sit and eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob F92 in the kingdom of heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:12 JFB -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:12 PNT -> Commentary on 8:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:12 TFG -> Commentary on 8:12 TSK -> Commentary on 8:12 TSK -> Entry for 8:12 WEN -> Notes on 8:12 NTB -> Centurion; Colors; Darkness; Gnashing Of Teeth; Heathen; Hell; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer; Servant; Sorrow; Teeth; Weeping; Wicked (People) TTT -> Darkness; Punishment of the Wicked, The EBD -> Hell; Kingdom of God; Palsy; Tooth WJD -> Devotional using 8:12 WJD -> Devotional using 8:12 8:12 - [In Context] And those people (the Jews) that should have the kingdom will be thrown out. They will be thrown outside into the darkness. In that place people will cry and grind their teeth {with pain}."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:13 JFB -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:13 PNT -> Commentary on 8:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:13 TFG -> Commentary on 8:13 TSK -> Commentary on 8:13 TSK -> Entry for 8:13 WEN -> Notes on 8:13 NTB -> Centurion; Faith; Heathen; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Paralysis; Prayer; Servant TTT -> Sickness EBD -> Centurion; Hour; Palsy SBD -> Palsy WJD -> Devotional using 8:13 WJD -> Devotional using 8:13 8:13 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to the officer, F93 "Go home. Your servant will be healed the way you believed he would." And at that same time his servant was healed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:14 JFB -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:14 PNT -> Commentary on 8:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:14 TFG -> Commentary on 8:14 TSK -> Commentary on 8:14 TSK -> Entry for 8:14 WEN -> Notes on 8:14 NTB -> Fever; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Peter TTT -> Diseases; Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Capernaum; Fever; Peter WJD -> Devotional using 8:14 WJD -> Devotional using 8:14 8:14 - [In Context] Jesus went to Peter's house. There Jesus saw that Peter's mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:15 JFB -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:15 PNT -> Commentary on 8:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:15 TFG -> Commentary on 8:15 TSK -> Commentary on 8:15 TSK -> Entry for 8:15 WEN -> Notes on 8:15 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Miracles TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Capernaum WJD -> Devotional using 8:15 WJD -> Devotional using 8:15 8:15 - [In Context] Jesus touched her hand and the fever left her. Then she stood up and began to serve Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:16 JFB -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:16 PNT -> Commentary on 8:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:16 TFG -> Commentary on 8:16 TSK -> Commentary on 8:16 TSK -> Entry for 8:16 WEN -> Notes on 8:16 NTB -> Demons; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles TTT -> Sickness EBD -> Daemon TV -> Devotional using 8:16 WJD -> Devotional using 8:16 TV -> Devotional using 8:16 WJD -> Devotional using 8:16 TV -> Devotional using 8:16 8:16 - [In Context] That evening people brought to Jesus many people that had demons F94 inside them. Jesus spoke and the demons left the people. Jesus healed all the people that were sick.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:17 JFB -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:17 PNT -> Commentary on 8:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:17 TFG -> Commentary on 8:17 TSK -> Commentary on 8:17 TSK -> Entry for 8:17 WEN -> Notes on 8:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Sickness TV -> Devotional using 8:17 WJD -> Devotional using 8:17 TV -> Devotional using 8:17 WJD -> Devotional using 8:17 TV -> Devotional using 8:17 8:17 - [In Context] Jesus did these things to make happen what Isaiah the prophet F95 said: "He took away our diseases and carried away our sicknesses." R9
FOOTNOTES: F87: leprosy   A very bad skin disease. F88: leprosy   A very bad skin disease. F89: show yourself to the priest   The law of Moses said a priest must say when a Jew with leprosy was well. F90: officer   A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. F91: Israel   The Jewish nation (people). F92: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob   Three of the most important Jewish leaders during the time of the Old Testament. F93: officer   A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. F94: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F95: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future.
CROSS REFERENCES: R9: Isaiah 53:4

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.