Matthew 8:1-10:42 Summary

Jesus then healed a man with leprosy before going to Capernaum. There Jesus met a Roman officer with great faith and healed his servant. At Peter’s house, Jesus performed many exorcisms and healings in fulfillment of the Scriptures. As he and the disciples crossed a lake Jesus spoke about the high cost of discipleship before calming a storm; the disciples were amazed at his authority. After landing Jesus performed exorcisms on two men, but the town’s residents begged Jesus to leave (8), so he returned to Capernaum. He forgave a paralyzed man’s sins to the chagrin of the religious leaders; to prove his authority, Jesus healed the man’s paralysis. He convinced a tax collector named Matthew to follow him, but first Jesus took his disciples to Matthew’s house to eat dinner with him and his “sinful” friends. Jesus then answered a question about fasting and healed many people. The crowds were amazed but the Pharisees thought Jesus’ power was demonic (9). He called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to exorcise, heal, and preach. He gave them many instructions before they left, promising that they would endure hardship, but that the Spirit would be with them (10).