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News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
Matthew 4:24 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
  • KJV And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
  • NKJV Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.
  • NASB And the news about Him spread throughout Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and severe pain, demon-possessed, people with epilepsy, and people who were paralyzed; and He healed them.
  • NLT News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.

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News of Jesus spreads through Syria, and crowds bring Him the sick, demon-possessed, and afflicted, and He heals them. It shows His compassion and authority over every kind of suffering.

Overview

Jesus' fame extends beyond Galilee as people bring every sort of sufferer to Him. His power over disease, demons, and torment reveals His lordship over both physical and spiritual evil. These healings point to the comprehensive salvation He brings and foreshadow the final restoration of all things.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 32

  • Matt 8:6“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
  • Matt 17:15“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
  • Luke 5:15But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
  • Matt 12:22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
  • Luke 2:2This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
  • Matt 15:22And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
  • Matt 17:18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
  • Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
  • Matt 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
  • Exod 15:26saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
  • Acts 15:23and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  • Matt 9:31–32But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
  • Mark 2:3Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
  • Mark 1:32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
  • Matt 9:2–8Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
  • Josh 6:27So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
  • Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
  • Luke 4:14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
  • 1 Chr 14:17And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
  • Matt 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
  • Mark 1:28And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
  • Luke 8:27–37When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
  • Matt 8:13–16Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
  • Luke 4:33–35In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
  • 1 Kgs 4:31He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.
  • 1 Kgs 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
  • Matt 8:28When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
  • Matt 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
  • Mark 5:2–18As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
  • Matt 9:26And the news about this spread throughout that region.
  • John 10:21But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
  • 2 Sam 8:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

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Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — son of David, son of Abraham — the new Moses and true Israel in whom every prophecy reaches 'that it might be fulfilled.'

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