Scripture: Matthew 9

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

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.

MATTHEW 9:2

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

MATTHEW 9:3

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

MATTHEW 9:4

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

MATTHEW 9:5

But 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.

MATTHEW 9:6

And he arose, and departed to his house.

MATTHEW 9:7

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

MATTHEW 9:8

And 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.

MATTHEW 9:9

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

MATTHEW 9:10

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

MATTHEW 9:11

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

MATTHEW 9:12

But 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.

MATTHEW 9:13

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

MATTHEW 9:14

And 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.

MATTHEW 9:15

No 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.

MATTHEW 9:16

Neither 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.

MATTHEW 9:17

While 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.

MATTHEW 9:18

And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

MATTHEW 9:19

And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

MATTHEW 9:20

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

MATTHEW 9:21

But 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.

MATTHEW 9:22

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

MATTHEW 9:23

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

MATTHEW 9:24

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

MATTHEW 9:25

And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

MATTHEW 9:26

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

MATTHEW 9:27

And 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.

MATTHEW 9:28

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

MATTHEW 9:29

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

MATTHEW 9:30

But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

MATTHEW 9:31

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

MATTHEW 9:32

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

MATTHEW 9:33

But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

MATTHEW 9:34

And 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.

MATTHEW 9:35

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

MATTHEW 9:36

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

MATTHEW 9:37

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

MATTHEW 9:38

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Matthew 9
CHURCH FATHERS: 17

1. Clement of Rome | CHURCH FATHER 97 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Rome
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2. Ignatius of Antioch | CHURCH FATHER 110 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Ignatius of Antioch
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3. Barnabas | CHURCH FATHER 130 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Barnabas
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4. Hermas | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Hermas
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5. Papias of Hierapolis | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Papias of Hierapolis
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6. Polycarp | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Polycarp
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7. Didache | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Didache
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8. Diognetus | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Diognetus
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9. Justin Martyr | CHURCH FATHER 155 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Justin Martyr
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10. Irenaeous | CHURCH FATHER 202 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Irenaeous
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11. Clement of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 215 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Alexandria
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12. Tertullian | CHURCH FATHER 220 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Tertullian
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13. Origen | CHURCH FATHER 254 AD

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Matthew was APPROVED (75%) by Origen
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14. Eusebius of Caesarea | CHURCH FATHER 340 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Eusebius of Caesarea
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15. Athanasius of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 367 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Athanasius of Alexandria
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16. Cyril of Jerusalem | CHURCH FATHER 386 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cyril of Jerusalem
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17. Augustine of Hippo | CHURCH FATHER 400 AD

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Augustine of Hippo
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Matthew 9
BIBLE CANON: 5

A biblical canon is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture.

These bible canons have developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities.

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1. Marcion Canon | BIBLE CANON 140 AD
Marcionism was a religious movement based on the teachings of the 2nd-century Marcion of Sinope. Marcions Canon lists 14 books out of the 27 books in the New Testament. More specifically, these were Luke and Paul's 13 writings. Marcion even rejected the entire Old Testament of 39 books.

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Matthew was REJECTED (0%) by Marcion Canon
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2. Muratorian Canon | BIBLE CANON 170 AD
The Muratorian Canon is an ancient list of New Testament books - the oldest such list we have found and lists 22 of the 27 books that were later included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

It is noteworthy that the Muratorian Canon omits several epistles that later did win acceptance in the Christian New Testament such as the books of James and 2 Peter.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Muratorian Canon
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3. Apostolic Canon | BIBLE CANON 300 AD
Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Apostolic Canon
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4. Cheltenham/ Mommsen List | BIBLE CANON 360 AD
The Cheltenham or Mommsen List is a Latin manuscript discovered by the German classical scholar Theodor Mommsen (published 1886) which probably originated in North Africa in the 4th century.

It has 24-book Old Testament and 24-book New Testament which omits Jude and James, and perhaps Hebrews, and questions the epistles of John and Peter.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cheltenham/ Mommsen List
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5. Council of Rome | BIBLE CANON 382 AD
The Council of Rome was a meeting of Catholic Church officials and theologians which took place in 382 under the authority of Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome.

According to a document appended to some manuscripts, the Council of Rome affirmed the authority of the Old and New Testament canon in a decretal or damasine list.

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Matthew was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Council of Rome
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Matthew 9
TEXTUAL CRITICISM

Bible Translations: Missing/Disputed Verse

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting

MATTHEW 17:21

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For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost

MATTHEW 18:11

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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation

MATTHEW 23:14

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Textual Criticism
Matthew 1:7-10:3 Matthew 10:25-18:15 Matthew 18:26-28:6

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