The Doctor for the Sick
And the news about this spread throughout that region. Matthew 9:26 · Berean Standard Bible
News of what happened spread like wildfire throughout the entire region.
You can't keep something like this quiet. A dead girl was alive again, and everyone heard about it.
Matthew, describing the aftermath.
Stories of Jesus' power kept spreading, drawing more people and more opposition.
The pheme (report/news) of this miracle spreads throughout the entire surrounding region, expanding Jesus' fame.
Despite Jesus' frequent commands for silence, the extraordinary nature of raising the dead makes containment impossible.
Matthew, noting the spread of the news.
The expanding fame sets the stage for growing crowds, increasing opposition, and the mission of the Twelve in chapter 10.
24“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
26And the news about this spread throughout that region.
27As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked.
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