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When eve ning came, many who were de monpos sessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spir its with a word and healed all the sick. 17 This was to ful fill what was spo ken through the prophet Isa iah:
“ He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” a
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An oth er dis ci ple said to him,“ Lord, first let me go and bury my fa ther.”
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But Jesus told him,“ Fol low me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Jesus Calms the Storm
8:23-27pp— Mk 4:36-41; Lk 8:22-25 8:23-27Ref— Mt 14:22-33
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The Cost of Following Jesus
Then he got into the boat and his dis ci ples followed him. 24 Sud den ly a fu ri ous storm came up on
8:19-22pp— Lk 9:57-60 the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But
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When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he Jesus was sleep ing. 25 The dis ci ples went and woke gave or ders to cross to the oth er side of the lake. him, say ing,“ Lord, save us! We’ re go ing to drown!”
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Then a teach er of the law came to him and said, He re plied,“ You of lit tle faith, why are you“ Teach er, I will fol low you wher ev er you go.” so afraid?” Then he got up and re buked the winds
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Jesus re plied,“ Fox es have dens and birds have and the waves, and it was com plete ly calm.
27 nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his The men were amazed and asked,“ What kind head.” a
17 Isaiah 53:4( see Septuagint)
8:16 drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick Although ancient people often attributed sickness to demonic activity, Matthew appears to be describing the possessed and the sick as two distinct groups. 8:17 to fulfill See 1:22 and note. He took up our infirmities A quotation of Isa 53:4. Compare Mt 1:22 and note; see the table“ Jesus’ Fulfillment of OT Prophecy” on p. 1573.
8:18 – 22 This section functions as a transition from Jesus’ time in Capernaum to his arrival in the country of the Gadarenes. Given the itinerant nature of Jesus’ ministry and the size of the crowds that followed him, interactions like the ones described here were probably common.
8:18 to the other side Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee. He leaves the northern shores of Capernaum for the southeastern banks of Gadara. 8:19 teacher of the law To this point in Matthew, the legal experts( see note on 2:4) have not been portrayed in a positive light( e. g., 5:20; 7:29). Teacher No one in Matthew who refers to Jesus as“ Teacher” appears to be a true follower( 12:38; 19:16; 22:16,24,36). I will follow As a disciple. 8:20 Son of Man Jesus uses this self-designation more than any other; it comes from the OT book of Daniel( see Da 7:13 and note). This title occurs 30 times in the Gospel of Matthew and often stresses the exaltation of Jesus. Here, however, it highlights his position as a homeless itinerant. Generally, the phrase“ son of man” means“ human one.” However, in some contexts the phrase appears to point to the divine figure in Da 7:13( see Mt 26:64). In Matthew, the title“ Son of Man” has three primary senses. First, it focuses on Jesus’ suffering and humility( 11:19; 12:40; 17:12,22; 20:28; 26:64). Second, it stresses the power and authority Jesus had on earth( 9:6; 12:8, 12:32; 13:37). Finally, it highlights his future coming as the exalted king, the“ one like a son of man” portrayed in Da 7( Mt 13:41; 16:27 – 28; 24:27,30,37,39; 25:31). Daniel uses the phrase“ one like a son of man” to describe a figure who approaches the Ancient of Days and receives an everlasting kingdom. Contextually, the expression likely refers to a Messianic figure; as a result, it developed into a Messianic title,“ Son of Man.” In several applications of the title to himself,
Jesus communicates his status as Messiah and his role as the inaugurator and ruler of the kingdom of God. no place to lay his head Refers to Jesus’ traveling ministry and lack of a permanent home. 8:21 Another disciple Matthew indicates that this man and the scribe before him are, in some sense, followers of Jesus; the meaning and extent of discipleship are determined by the context. 8:22 let the dead bury their own dead The exchange here is similar to one in Lk 9:59 – 62. In both passages, potential disciples hesitate in light of their earthly responsibilities. However, Jesus is concerned with discipleship, not familial obligations. The urgent matter of the kingdom of God, inaugurated by Jesus’ presence, requires his followers’ full attention. Jesus’ statement here should be understood as hyperbole— a deliberate exaggeration for rhetorical effect. Since any man whose father had just died likely would not be out in public listening to Jesus, this man’ s request probably reflects an indefinite postponement of joining Jesus’ disciples. The phrase“ bury one’ s father” could be understood as an idiom for the man’ s familial responsibilities for the remainder of his father’ s life.
8:23— 9:8 After displaying his authority over sickness and disease, Jesus now shows his power over nature, evil spiritual powers and sin. These acts confirm the demons’ confession in Mt 8:29: Jesus is the Son of God.
8:23 his disciples Refers to the Twelve. MIRACLES AT THE SEA OF GALILEE
Jesus Calms a Storm Mt 8:23 – 27; Mk 4:35 – 41; Lk 8:22 – 25
Jesus Walks on Water Mt 14:22 – 33; Mk 6:45 – 52; Jn 6:16 – 21
The Miraculous Catch of Fish Lk 5:4 – 11 A Second Miraculous Catch Jn 21:1 – 14
8:26 You of little faith Jesus uses this phrase to respond to his disciples’ doubt that God would take care of them( compare 14:31; 16:8). rebuked the winds and the waves Since in the ancient Near East the sea