📖 Matthew — Chapter 8 (KJV)
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Matthew 8:1 When he was Rcome down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Matthew 8:2 And, Rbehold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Matthew 8:3 And Jesus Rput forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Matthew 8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, RSee thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matthew 8:5 And when Jesus was Rentered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
Matthew 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the Rpalsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 8:7 And Jesus saith unto him, RI will come and heal him.
Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, RI am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Matthew 8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard it, Rhe marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew 8:11 And I say unto you, RThat many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 8:12 But Rthe children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; Rand as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Matthew 8:14 And when Jesus was come Rinto Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Matthew 8:15 And he Rtouched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew 8:16 When Rthe even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
Matthew 8:17 That Rit might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 8:18 Now when Jesus Rsaw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew 8:19 And a Rcertain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but Rthe Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Matthew 8:21 And Ranother of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, RFollow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 8:23 RAnd when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 8:24 And, behold, Rthere arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew 8:25 And his disciples came to him, Rand awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, RWhy are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Matthew 8:28 And Rwhen he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Matthew 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, RWhat have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Matthew 8:30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
Matthew 8:31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Matthew 8:32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, Rthe whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Matthew 8:33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
Matthew 8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, Rthey besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 8:1–13 — A leper and a centurion receive Jesus’ help
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus cleanses a leper and instructs him concerning priestly witness. A centurion trusts the authority of Jesus’ word on behalf of his servant, prompting teaching about faith and the kingdom.
Key Truth: Trust Jesus’ authority with humility rather than entitlement.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And Jesus saith unto him, I will ____ and heal him.” (Matthew 8:7)
Find it in Matthew 8:7 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And when ____ was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, …” (Matthew 8:5)
Find it in Matthew 8:5 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And saying, Lord, my ____ lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.” (Matthew 8:6)
Find it in Matthew 8:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 8:14–22 — Healing is followed by the cost of following
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others, which Matthew connects with Isaiah. Would-be followers hear that following the Son of man takes priority over comfort and delay.
Key Truth: Do not reduce following Jesus to receiving benefits.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s ____ laid, and sick of a fever.” (Matthew 8:14)
Find it in Matthew 8:14 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave ____ to depart unto the other side.” (Matthew 8:18)
Find it in Matthew 8:18 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “But ____ said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury …” (Matthew 8:22)
Find it in Matthew 8:22 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 8:23–34 — Storm and devils meet Jesus’ authority
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus rebukes wind and sea, exposing the disciples’ fear. Across the water, devils recognize him and are driven out; the city’s people nevertheless ask him to depart.
Key Truth: Consider whether fear or loss keeps you from welcoming Jesus.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And when he was ____ into a ship, his disciples followed him.” (Matthew 8:23)
Find it in Matthew 8:23 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou ____ of God? art thou come hither to torment us before …” (Matthew 8:29)
Find it in Matthew 8:29 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And, ____ , there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch …” (Matthew 8:24)
Find it in Matthew 8:24 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Isaiah 53:4 — Matthew connects Jesus’ ministry of healing with this prophetic passage.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Where does confidence in Jesus need to move beyond admiration into following?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 8:1–13 (A leper and a centurion receive Jesus’ help) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 8:14–22 (Healing is followed by the cost of following) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 8:23–34 (Storm and devils meet Jesus’ authority) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What does the centurion's request reveal about his confidence?
5. What assumption about following Jesus is challenged?
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