Matthew 9 has a different tone to it. It’s still largely about miracles, but in the first two Jesus is confronted by the Scribes and Pharisees. Then John the Baptist disciples have a question.
The miracles all have a deep sense of need and in each we see Jesus’ heart for people.
The last miracle involves a man possessed by a demon and another confrontation with a Pharisee. There are comparisons with the demon possession story in Matthew 8.
In the middle of all this is the great story of Matthew, hated tax collector, becoming a disciple. Jesus cares little about past reputations.
The last paragraph is a big window in Jesus’ heart.
It’s a GOOD chapter!
If you read Romans last month. This month we’ll be reading 1 & 2 Corinthians. That’s 29 chapters in 31 days.
The Men's Bible Reading Idea 