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11. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why is it that your master eats with those sinners and tax collectors?"
11. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why is it that your master eats with those sinners and tax collectors?"
St. Matthew 9 tells several miracles performed by Jesus, including the healing of a paralytic, the resurrection of a girl, and the healing of a woman with bleeding. The chapter also includes the call of Matthew to follow Jesus and the teaching of Jesus about the harvest. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in São Matthew 9:
John 14:12: "In fact, truth, I say unto you, He who believes in me shall also do the works that I do and make them greater than these, because I go to the Father." This verse talks about the ability of Jesus' disciples to have to perform miracles on their behalf, such as those performed by Him in St. Matthew 9.
James 5:15: "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him; and if they have committed sins, they shall be forgiven." This verse highlights the importance of prayer and faith in the healing of disease, such as the healing of the paralytic in St. Matthew 9.
Luke 10:2: "And he said unto them, The harvest is great, but the workers are few. Pray, therefore, to the Lord of the harvest who send workers to his harvest." This verse relates to Jesus' teaching about the harvest in St. Matthew 9, emphasizing the need for workers for God's work.
Mark 2:17: "And Jesus, hearing it, said unto them, The healthy do not need a doctor, but the sick; I did not come to call righteous but sinners." This verse relates to the call of Matthew in St. Matthew 9, when Jesus calls a publican to follow him, demonstrating that he came to save those who are lost.
John 11:43-44: "And having said that, he cried out with a great voice: Lazarus, comes out! What had died came out, tied his hands and feet with bands, and his face wrapped in a handkerchief. Jesus: untie him and let him go. " This verse relates to the girl's resurrection in St. Matthew 9, emphasizing Jesus' power over death and life.
“Ouço interiormente uma voz que constantemente me diz: Santifique-se e santifique!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
