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Matthew 8:17

Authority Over Everything

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” Matthew 8:17 · Berean Standard Bible
What It Means

Matthew 8:17, in plain English

All this fulfilled what the prophet Isaiah said: 'He took our sicknesses and carried our diseases.'

Why it's here

Matthew connects the dots: Jesus' healings aren't random acts of kindness; they're fulfillment of an ancient promise.

Who's speaking

Matthew, showing how prophecy is being fulfilled.

Where it sits in the story

Every healing Jesus performed was part of a bigger story that God had been writing for centuries.

A Closer Look

The scholarly reading

Matthew interprets these healings as fulfillment of Isaiah 53:4: the Suffering Servant who bears (elaben) infirmities and carries (ebastasen) diseases.

Language and setting

Matthew applies the Servant Song's language to Jesus' healing ministry, connecting physical healing to the Servant's redemptive mission.

Voice

Matthew, citing Isaiah 53:4 as a fulfillment formula.

Significance

This quotation links Jesus' healing miracles to the prophetic vision of the Suffering Servant, deepening the Christological significance.

In context

Matthew 8:15–19

15So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.

16When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

18When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.

19And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

Read all of Matthew 8 — A leper, a centurion's servant, a raging storm — nothing resists Jesus' word. His authority isn't theoretical; it's immediate.

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