Matthew 9 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 9:1
KJVAnd he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
WEBHe entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
YLTAnd having gone to the boat, he passed over, and came to his own city,
Matthew 9:2
KJVAnd, 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.
WEBBehold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”
YLTand lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, `Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'
Matthew 9:3
KJVAnd, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
WEBBehold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
YLTAnd lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, `This one doth speak evil.'
Matthew 9:4
KJVAnd Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
WEBJesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
YLTAnd Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, `Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Matthew 9:5
KJVFor whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
WEBFor which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’
YLTfor which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
Matthew 9:6
KJVBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
WEBBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins-” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”
YLT`But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'
Matthew 9:7
KJVAnd he arose, and departed to his house.
WEBHe arose and departed to his house.
YLTAnd he, having risen, went to his house,
Matthew 9:8
KJVBut when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
WEBBut when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
YLTand the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who did give such power to men.
Matthew 9:9
KJVAnd as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
WEBAs Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
YLTAnd Jesus passing by thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, named Matthew, and saith to him, `Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.
Matthew 9:10
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Matthew 9:11
KJVAnd when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
WEBWhen the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
YLTand the Pharisees having seen, said to his disciples, `Wherefore with the tax-gatherers and sinners doth your teacher eat?'
Matthew 9:12
KJVBut when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
WEBWhen Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
YLTAnd Jesus having heard, said to them, `They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;
Matthew 9:13
KJVBut go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
WEBBut you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
YLTbut having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
Matthew 9:14
KJVThen came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
WEBThen John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
YLTThen come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
Matthew 9:15
KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
WEBJesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
YLTAnd Jesus said to them, `Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, so long as the bridegroom is with them? but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast.
Matthew 9:16
KJVNo man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
WEBNo one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.
YLT`And no one doth put a patch of undressed cloth on an old garment, for its filling up doth take from the garment, and a worse rent is made.
Matthew 9:17
KJVNeither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
WEBNeither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
YLT`Nor do they put new wine into old skins, and if not -- the skins burst, and the wine doth run out, and the skins are destroyed, but they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together.'
Matthew 9:18
KJVWhile he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
WEBWhile he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
YLTWhile he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that `My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.'
Matthew 9:19
KJVAnd Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
WEBJesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.
YLTAnd Jesus having risen, did follow him, also his disciples,
Matthew 9:20
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Matthew 9:21
KJVFor she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
WEBfor she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”
YLTfor she said within herself, `If only I may touch his garment, I shall be saved.'
Matthew 9:22
KJVBut Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
WEBBut Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
YLTAnd Jesus having turned about, and having seen her, said, `Be of good courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee,' and the woman was saved from that hour.
Matthew 9:23
KJVAnd when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
WEBWhen Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,
YLTAnd Jesus having come to the house of the ruler, and having seen the minstrels and the multitude making tumult,
Matthew 9:24
KJVHe said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
WEBhe said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
YLThe saith to them, `Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;
Matthew 9:25
KJVBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
WEBBut when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
YLTbut, when the multitude was put forth, having gone in, he took hold of her hand, and the damsel arose,
Matthew 9:26
KJVAnd the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
WEBThe report of this went out into all that land.
YLTand the fame of this went forth to all the land.
Matthew 9:27
KJVAnd when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
WEBAs Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”
YLTAnd Jesus passing on thence, two blind men followed him, calling and saying, `Deal kindly with us, Son of David.'
Matthew 9:28
KJVAnd when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
WEBWhen he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
YLTAnd he having come to the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus saith to them, `Believe ye that I am able to do this?' They say to him, `Yes, sir.'
Matthew 9:29
KJVThen touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
WEBThen he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
YLTThen touched he their eyes, saying, `According to your faith let it be to you,'
Matthew 9:30
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Matthew 9:31
KJVBut they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
WEBBut they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
YLTbut they, having gone forth, did spread his fame in all that land.
Matthew 9:32
KJVAs they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
WEBAs they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.
YLTAnd as they are coming forth, lo, they brought to him a man dumb, a demoniac,
Matthew 9:33
KJVAnd when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
WEBWhen the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
YLTand the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake, and the multitude did wonder, saying that `It was never so seen in Israel:'
Matthew 9:34
KJVBut the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
WEBBut the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”
YLTbut the Pharisees said, `By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'
Matthew 9:35
KJVAnd Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
WEBJesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
YLTAnd Jesus was going up and down all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every sickness and every malady among the people.
Matthew 9:36
KJVBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
WEBBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
YLTAnd having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,
Matthew 9:37
KJVThen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
WEBThen he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
YLTthen saith he to his disciples, `The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few;
Matthew 9:38
KJVPray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
WEBPray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”
YLTbeseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'
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