New Wine

Amidst various healings Jesus taught about old and new ideas.

Healing

Did Jesus heal a paralyzed man? Was Jesus falsely accused?

And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” (Matthew 9:1-3 ESV)

How did Jesus answer their accusations? Did Jesus also heal the paralysis in some minds?

But Jesus knew what was in their minds, and he said, “Why are you thinking such evil things? Is it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk? But I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” So Jesus said to the man, “Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home.” The man got up and went home. When the crowds saw this, they were afraid and praised God for giving such authority to people. (Matthew 9:4-8 CEV)

Did Matthew hesitate to follow Jesus?

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him. (Matthew 9:9 HCSB)

How did Jesus explain eating with sinners? Would this explain our imperfect churches?

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9:10-13 KJV)

Old versus New

Will disciples fast?

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “The attendants of the groom cannot mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the groom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” (Matthew 9:14-15 NASB)

What about the Pharisees’ approach could not mix with Jesus teachings?

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. (Matthew 9:16 NIV)

How did the making of wine in wineskins relate to Jesus’ teachings?

Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. (Matthew 9:17 NKJV)

Healings

How did Jesus respond to the death of a little girl?

As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.” So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him. (Matthew 9:18-19 NKJV)

How did Jesus handle being interrupted by a woman with a discharge?

Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.” But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. (Matthew 9:20-22 WEB)

When Jesus finally arrived at the house of the dead girl, what did He do?

When Jesus went into the ruler’s house, he saw the flute players and the distressed crowd. He said, “Go away, because the little girl isn’t dead but is asleep”; but they laughed at him. After he had sent the crowd away, Jesus went in and touched her hand, and the little girl rose up. News about this spread throughout that whole region. (Matthew 9:23-26 CEB)

How did Jesus reply to the cries of two blind men?

As Jesus was leaving that place, two blind men began following him and shouting, “Son of David, have pity on us!” After Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came up to him. He asked them, “Do you believe I can make you well?” “Yes, Lord,” they answered. Jesus touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, you will be healed.” They were able to see, and Jesus strictly warned them not to tell anyone about him. But they left and talked about him to everyone in that part of the country. (Matthew 9:27-31 CEV)