Matthew 9 · Verse 1

Matthew 9:1

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Matthew 9:1, King James Version

Matthew 9:1 in other translations

BSBJesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
WEBHe entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.
ASVAnd he 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,
DARBYAnd going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city.
BBEAnd he got into a boat and went across and came to his town.
WebsterAnd he entered into a boat, and passed over, and came into his own city.

What does Matthew 9:1 mean?

Barnes' Notes
MATTHEW CHAPTER 9

Verse 1. And he entered into a ship, etc. Jesus acceded to the request of the people of Gadara, recrossed the lake of Gennesareth, and returned to his own city. By his own city is meant Capernaum, (@Mr 2:1) the city which was at that time his home, or where he had his dwelling, See Mt 4:13. This same account, with some additional circumstances, is contained in Mk 2:3-12, and Lk 5:18-26.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Christ heals a paralytic person at Capernaum, Mat 9:1-8. Calls Matthew, Mat 9:9-10. Eats with publicans and sinners, at which the Pharisees are offended, and he vindicates his conduct, Mat 9:11, Mat 9:12. The disciples of John come to him and inquire about fasting, Mat 9:14-17. A ruler requests him to heal his daughter, Mat 9:18, Mat 9:19. On his road to the ruler's house, he heals a diseased woman, Mat 9:20-22. Arriving at the ruler's house, he restores the young woman to life, Mat 9:23-26. Heals two blind men, Mat 9:27-31. Casts out a dumb demon, Mat 9:32-34. Preaches and works miracles in all the cities and villages, Mat 9:35. Is greatly affected at the desolate and dark state of the Jewish people, Mat 9:36. Exhorts his disciples to pray to God to send them proper instructers, Mat 9:37, Mat 9:38. Verse 1 He came into his own city - Viz. Capernaum, where he seems to have had his common residence at the house of Peter. See Mat 4:13, and Mat 8:14. This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 9:1-8
The faith of the friends of the paralytic in bringing him to Christ, was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal him. A strong faith regards no obstacles in pressing after Christ. It was a humble faith; they brought him to attend on Christ. It was an active faith. Sin may be pardoned, yet the sickness not be removed; the sickness may be removed, yet the sin not pardoned: but if we have the comfort of peace with God, with the comfort of recovery from sickness, this makes the healing a mercy indeed. This is no encouragement to sin. If thou bring thy sins to Jesus Christ, as thy malady and misery to be cured of, and delivered from, it is well; but to come with them, as thy darlings and delight, thinking still to retain them and receive him, is a gross mistake, a miserable delusion. The great intention of the blessed Jesus in the redemption he wrought, is to separate our hearts from sin. Our Lord Jesus has perfect knowledge of all that we say within ourselves. There is a great deal of evil in sinful thoughts, which is very offensive to the Lord Jesus. Christ designed to show that his great errand to the world was, to save his people from their sins. He turned from disputing with the scribes, and spake healing to the sick man. Not only he had no more need to be carried upon his bed, but he had strength to carry it. God must be glorified in all the power that is given to do good.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 9:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐμβὰςembashaving climbedG1684
εἰςeisintoG1519
πλοῖονploiona boatG4143
διεπέρασενdieperasenHe passed overG1276
καὶkaiandG2532
ἦλθενēlthencameG2064
εἰςeistoG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἰδίανidian[his] ownG2398
πόλιν.polincity.G4172

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 9:1

  • Matthew 4:13

    And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

  • Luke 8:37

    Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  • Matthew 8:18

    Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

  • Mark 5:21

    And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

  • Revelation 22:11

    He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

  • Matthew 7:6

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

  • Matthew 8:23

    And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Christ cures one sick of the palsy;
9 calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;
10 eats with publicans and sinners;
14 defends his disciples for not fasting;
20 cures the bloody issue;
23 raises from death Jairus' daughter;
27 gives sight to two blind men;
32 heals a dumb man possessed of a devil;
36 and has compassion on the multitude.

he.
7:6; 8:18,23; Mr 5:21; Lu 8:37; Re 22:11
his.
4:13

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Context

  • Matthew 9:1

    And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

  • Matthew 9:2

    And, 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.

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Matthew 9:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		ENTONCES entrando en el barco, pasó á la otra parte, y vino á su ciudad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et étant monté dans le bateau, il passa à l’autre rive, et vint dans sa propre ville.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er stieg in das Schiff, setzte über und kam in seine eigene Stadt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ascendens in naviculam, transfretavit, et venit in civitatem suam.