New Testament · Gospel

Matthew 9:35

The Doctor for the Sick

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. Matthew 9:35 · Berean Standard Bible
What It Means

Matthew 9:35, in plain English

Jesus traveled through every town and village, teaching in their synagogues, sharing the good news, and healing every kind of sickness.

Why it's here

This gives you the big picture of Jesus' ministry: He went everywhere, taught everyone, and healed everything.

Who's speaking

Matthew, summarizing Jesus' tireless ministry.

Where it sits in the story

This snapshot shows a man who gave everything He had to reach as many people as possible.

A Closer Look

The scholar's commentary

A comprehensive summary of Jesus' itinerant ministry: teaching (didaskon) in synagogues, preaching (kerysso) the kingdom gospel, and healing (therapeuo) every disease and sickness.

Language and setting

This summary verse parallels 4:23, creating a literary frame around the Sermon (teaching) and miracle section (healing) of Matthew 5-9.

Voice

Matthew, providing a comprehensive ministry summary.

Significance

This summary encapsulates Jesus' threefold ministry of word, proclamation, and deed that defines the Gospel's presentation of His public work.

In context

Matthew 9:33–37

33And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

34But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

36When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Read all of Matthew 9 — Jesus eats with sinners, forgives the paralyzed, and raises the dead. The religious leaders are horrified; the broken are set free.

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