What is the meaning of Matthew 9:35? Jesus went through all the towns and villages “Jesus went through all the towns and villages”. • He did not limit Himself to major centers; every community mattered. Compare Mark 6:6, where He “went around from village to village,” and Luke 8:1, “traveling from one town and village to another.” • His movement shows the heart of the Shepherd who “seeks and saves the lost” (Luke 19:10). By personally entering each place, He modeled Acts 10:38—“He went about doing good.” • This wide sweep previews the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). No corner is off-limits when the King is on the move. Teaching in their synagogues “teaching in their synagogues”. • Synagogues were the gathering spots where Scripture was read aloud. Jesus chose venues already devoted to God’s Word (Luke 4:16). • Teaching involves explanation—“opening the Scriptures” as He later did on the Emmaus road (Luke 24:27). • His pattern matches 2 Timothy 3:16: God’s Word equips through teaching, correcting, and training. • By entering “their” synagogues, He spoke truth in familiar settings, demonstrating that the gospel fulfills, not abolishes, the Law and Prophets (Matthew 5:17). Preaching the gospel of the kingdom “preaching the gospel of the kingdom”. • Preaching differs from teaching in tone—heralding urgent news (Mark 1:14-15). • “Gospel” means good news: the arrival of God’s reign through the Messiah. Jesus announced, “The kingdom of God has come near” (Luke 4:43). • This message contains: – God’s rightful rule. – Humanity’s need to repent and believe (Matthew 4:17). – The promise of forgiveness and new life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). • Even after the resurrection, the apostles “proclaimed the kingdom of God” (Acts 28:31), echoing their Master’s focus. Healing every disease and sickness “healing every disease and sickness”. • His compassion touched “every” kind of ailment (Matthew 4:23-24). Nothing was too minor or too massive. • Miracles authenticated His message—“so that you may know the Son of Man has authority” (Matthew 9:6). • Physical restoration previewed the ultimate kingdom reality where “there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain” (Revelation 21:4). • Isaiah 53:4 foretold that the Messiah would “bear our sicknesses”; Jesus fulfilled that prophecy, and Acts 10:38 recalls how He “healed all who were oppressed by the devil.” • The church continues to pray for healing (James 5:14-15), pointing hearts to the Healer. summary Matthew 9:35 paints a snapshot of the Messiah’s comprehensive ministry: He goes everywhere, teaches Scripture faithfully, proclaims the life-changing news of God’s kingdom, and confirms His words by healing every kind of disease. Together these facets reveal the King who cares for the whole person—body, soul, and community—and call His followers to carry that same holistic gospel into every town and village today. |
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