Jesus Heals Many People

Matthew 4:23-25

Verse 23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Verse 24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were sick with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.

Verse 25
Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and the region across the Jordan followed Him.

Vocabulary

1. Synagogue – A place where Jewish people gather to worship and learn about God.
2. Preach – To proclaim or teach religious messages publicly.
3. Disease – A sickness or illness affecting the body.
4. Paralyzed – Unable to move parts of the body.
5. Possessed – Controlled by an evil spirit.

Grammar & Examples

1. Present Participle (teaching, preaching, healing)

   • Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in the synagogues.
   • She is always helping others in need.

2. Past Continuous vs. Past Simple

   • People were bringing the sick to Jesus, and He healed them. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)
   • They followed Jesus after seeing His miracles. (Past Simple)

3. Compound Sentence (using “and”)

   • Jesus preached the good news, and He healed the sick.
   • The news spread all over Syria, and large crowds followed Him.