MAT 4:24 Parallel Verse View

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ULT And the news of him went out into all Syria, and they brought to him all the ones having sickness, being afflicted by various diseases and pains, and being possessed by demons, and the epileptic and the paralytic, and he healed them.

UST Many people who lived in the region of Syria heard about him. They took to him many people who were suffering, people who were sick or hurting, people with demons, and people who could not move or who had seizures. Jesus healed them.

BSB News about Him spread all over Syria, and [people] brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, [the] demon-possessed, [those] having seizures, and [the] paralyzed, and He healed them.

BLB And the news of Him went out into all Syria. And they brought to Him all the sick having various diseases and oppressing pains, and being possessed by demons, and having seizures, and paralytics--and He healed them.

AICNT And the report about him went out into all of Syria; and they brought to him all those who were ill, afflicted with various diseases and torments, [[and]][fn] those who were demon-possessed and moonstruck[fn] and paralytics, and healed them.

4:24, and: B(03) C(04) SBLGNT THGNT ‖ Some manuscripts include. ℵ(01) D(05) W(032) BYZ TR NA28[]

4:24, moonstruck: That is to experience epileptic seizures, be an epileptic. In the ancient world, epileptic seizure was associated with transcendent powers of the moon.

OEB and his fame spread all through Syria. They brought to him all who were ill with any form of disease, or who were suffering pain – any who were either possessed by demons, or were lunatic, or paralysed; and he cured them.

WEBBE The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.

LSV and His fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to Him all the ill having manifold oppressing diseases and torments—and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics—and He healed them.

FBV News about him spread throughout the province of Syria.[fn] They brought everyone who was sick to him: people troubled by seizures, the demon-possessed, those who were mentally ill, people who were paralyzed, and he healed all of them.

4:24 The area to the north of Galilee.

TCNT So the news about him went out into all of Syria, and the people brought to him all who were sick with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics. And he healed them.

T4T When people who lived in other parts of Syria District heard [PRS] what he was doing, they brought to him people who suffered from illnesses, people who suffered from many kinds of diseases, people who suffered from severe pains, people who were controlled by demons {whom demons controlled}, people who were epileptics, and people who were paralyzed. And Jesus healed them all.

LEB And a report about him went out _⌊throughout_⌋[fn] Syria, and they brought to him all those _⌊who were sick_⌋[fn] with various diseases and afflicted by torments, demon-possessed[fn] and epileptics and paralytics, and he healed them.

4:24 Literally “in the whole of”

4:24 Literally “having badly”

4:24 Some manuscripts have “and demon-possessed”

BBE And news of him went out through all Syria; and they took to him all who were ill with different diseases and pains, those having evil spirits and those who were off their heads, and those who had no power of moving. And he made them well.

Moff The fame of him spread all through the surrounding country, and people brought him all their sick, those who suffered from all manner of disease and pain, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics; he healed them all.

Wymth Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and pains—demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them.

ASV And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.

DRA And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they presented to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had palsy, and he cured them:

YLT and his fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to him all having ailments, pressed with manifold sicknesses and pains, and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Drby And his fame went out into the whole [of] Syria, and they brought to him all that were ill, suffering under various diseases and pains, and those possessed by demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

RV And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.
(And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, held with diverse/various diseases and torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsyd; and he healed them. )

SLT And a report went forth of him into the whole of Syria: and they brought to him all those having injuries, being oppressed by various diseases, and trials, and being under the influence of a demon, and being lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them.

Wbstr And his fame spread throughout all Syria: and they brought to him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with demons, and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

KJB-1769 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
(And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse/various diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. )

KJB-1611 And his fame went thorowout all Syria: and they brought vnto him all sicke people that were taken with diuerse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with deuils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsie, and he healed them.
(And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse/various diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsy, and he healed them.)

Bshps And his fame spread abrode, throughout all Syria: and they brought vnto hym all sicke people, that were taken with diuers diseases, and grypynges, and them that were possessed with deuyls, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the paulsie, and he healed them.
(And his fame spread abroad, throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people, that were taken with diverse/various diseases, and grypynges, and them that were possessed with devils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsy, and he healed them.)

Gnva And his fame spread abroad through all Syria: and they brought vnto him all sicke people, that were taken with diuers diseases and torments, and them that were possessed with deuils, and those which were lunatike, and those that had the palsey: and he healed them.
(And his fame spread abroad through all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people, that were taken with diverse/various diseases and torments, and them that were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatike, and those that had the palsey: and he healed them. )

Cvdl And his fame spred abrode through out all Siria. And they brought vnto hym all sick people, that were taken with diuers diseases and gripinges, and the yt were possessed with deuils, & those which were lunatyke, and those that had the palsie: & he healed the.
(And his fame spread abroad through out all Siria. And they brought unto him all sick people, that were taken with diverse/various diseases and gripinges, and the it were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatyke, and those that had the palsy: and he healed them.)

TNT And his fame spreed abroode through oute all Siria. And they brought vnto hym all sicke people that were taken with divers diseases and gripinges and them that were possessed with devils and those which were lunatyke and those that had the palsie: and he healed them.
(And his fame spread abroade through out all Siria. And they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse/various diseases and gripinges and them that were possessed with devils and those which were lunatyke and those that had the palsy: and he healed them. )

Wycl And his fame wente in to al Sirie; and thei brouyten to hym alle that weren at male ese, and that weren take with dyuerse languores and turmentis, and hem that hadden feendis, and lunatike men, and men in palesy, and he heelide hem.
(And his fame went in to all Sirie; and they brought to him all that were at male ese, and that were take with diverse/various languores and tormentis, and hem that had fiends/devils, and lunatike men, and men in palesy, and he healed hem.)

Luth Und sein Gerücht erscholl in das ganze Syrienland. Und sie brachten zu ihm allerlei Kranke, mit mancherlei Seuchen und Qual behaftet, die Besessenen die Mondsüchtigen und die Gichtbrüchigen; und er machte sie alle gesund.
(And be rumour resounded in the whole/all Syrienland. And they/she/them brought to/for him all_sorts_of_things Kranke, with various epidemics and Qual behaftet, the possessed_one(s) the moonsüchtigen and the gouty_(one); and he made/did they/she/them all healed.)

ClVg Et abiit opinio ejus in totam Syriam, et obtulerunt ei omnes male habentes, variis languoribus, et tormentis comprehensos, et qui dæmonia habebant, et lunaticos, et paralyticos, et curavit eos:[fn]
(And he_went/is_gone opinio his in/into/on the_whole Syriam, and they_offered to_him everyone male having, various languoribus, and torments comprehensos, and who/which demons they_had, and lunaticos, and paralytics, and cured them: )

4.24 Et abiit opinio. BEDA. Opera salutis sine fama boni odoris non satis relucent auditoribus, nec fama sine opere proficit: sine quibus, etc., usque ad curat corpora, ut paratius audiant invisibilia. Aliter parum erat mox morituris curam impendere.

4.24 And he_went/is_gone opinio. BEDA. Opera health without fame good smell not/no enough relucent to_the_listeners, but_not fame without by_work is_progressing: without to_whom, etc., until to caret bodies, as readyus let_them_hear invisible_(things). Aliter little was soon he_diesis care impendere.

UGNT καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν. καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς, ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις, καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους, καὶ δαιμονιζομένους, καὶ σεληνιαζομένους, καὶ παραλυτικούς; καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς.
(kai apaʸlthen haʸ akoaʸ autou eis holaʸn taʸn Surian. kai prosaʸnegkan autōi pantas tous kakōs, eⱪontas poikilais nosois, kai basanois suneⱪomenous, kai daimonizomenous, kai selaʸniazomenous, kai paralutikous; kai etherapeusen autous.)

SBL-GNT καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν· καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ βασάνοις ⸀συνεχομένους, δαιμονιζομένους καὶ σεληνιαζομένους καὶ παραλυτικούς, καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς.
(kai apaʸlthen haʸ akoaʸ autou eis holaʸn taʸn Surian; kai prosaʸnegkan autōi pantas tous kakōs eⱪontas poikilais nosois kai basanois ⸀suneⱪomenous, daimonizomenous kai selaʸniazomenous kai paralutikous, kai etherapeusen autous.)

RP-GNT Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν· καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας, ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους, καὶ δαιμονιζομένους, καὶ σεληνιαζομένους, καὶ παραλυτικούς· καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς.
(Kai apaʸlthen haʸ akoaʸ autou eis holaʸn taʸn Surian; kai prosaʸnegkan autōi pantas tous kakōs eⱪontas, poikilais nosois kai basanois suneⱪomenous, kai daimonizomenous, kai selaʸniazomenous, kai paralutikous; kai etherapeusen autous.)

TC-GNT Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν· καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας, ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους, [fn]καὶ δαιμονιζομένους, καὶ σεληνιαζομένους, καὶ παραλυτικούς· καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς.
(Kai apaʸlthen haʸ akoaʸ autou eis holaʸn taʸn Surian; kai prosaʸnegkan autōi pantas tous kakōs eⱪontas, poikilais nosois kai basanois suneⱪomenous, kai daimonizomenous, kai selaʸniazomenous, kai paralutikous; kai etherapeusen autous. )

4:24 και ¦ — SBL TH WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:23–25: Jesus taught, preached, and healed many people

Before this time, not many people knew about Jesus. But soon the news of his teaching and healing spread throughout Galilee and then into neighboring regions and beyond as well. Some of these regions were Jewish and some were non-Jewish.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

The ministry of Jesus in Galilee

Jesus did God’s work and the news of him spread beyond Galilee

There is a parallel passage for this section in Luke 6:17–19.

Paragraph 4:23–25

This paragraph tells where Jesus began his ministry of preaching, teaching, and healing, and how the people responded it.

The events in this paragraph probably happened soon after Jesus called his first disciples. In some languages, it may be natural to begin this paragraph with a time word. For example:

Then

4:24

The Greek of 4:24 begins with a word that is often translated as “and” or “so” (ESV). This word indicates that verse 4:24 is the result of 4:23d. Jesus was healing every disease and sickness among the people in Galilee (4:23d), so as a result of that, news of his healing spread to all of Syria, and the people from there brought their sick people to Jesus (4:24).

Here are some other ways to show this connection:

Consequently

As a result

Because of this

Some English versions leave the connection implicit, as the BSB does.

4:24a

News about Him spread all over Syria,

The news about him/Jesus spread throughout Syria,
As a result, people in all parts of the district/province of Syria heard about him.

News about Him: The phrase News about Him refers to the news about the miracles of healing that Jesus did.

Here are some other ways to translate these words:

his fame (ESV)

a report about him (NET)

His reputation (JBP)

spread all over Syria: The word Syria is the name of another district/province like Judea and Galilee. Jesus was traveling throughout Galilee, and even people in the neighboring district of Syria heard about his miracles.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

spread all over Syria (CEV)

became known in the entire province/district of Syria

4:24b

and people brought to Him

and they who heard brought to him
So they brought to Jesus

people brought to Him: The clause people brought to Him means “people brought their sick to him/Jesus.” Another way to translate this clause is to use a passive. For example:

^24c–gall those who were ill with various diseases…^24bwere brought to him

4:24c

all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain,

all the people who were sick and were suffering from an illness and/or great pain,
all of their sick people, and all of their people who were suffering,
everyone who was not well.

all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain: In this clause, the word ill is a very general term that includes all those who were not well or who had a physical problem. The terms with various diseases and those suffering acute pain are two categories of people who were sick.

Here is one way to translate this clause:

all the people who were sick and were suffering from different diseases and pains

Different cultures categorize sicknesses, diseases, and physical problems in different ways. So you should translate the clauses in 4:24c using terms and categories that are natural in your language to refer to sick people.

Here are some other ways to translate these clauses:

people who had various diseases, people who had pain

sick people, and people who were suffering from pain

people with every kind of illness

people who were not well

all who were ill with various diseases: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as all who were ill with various diseases indicates that one person was suffering from one type of disease, another person was suffering from a different type of disease. It does not mean that each person had several types of diseases.

4:24d

the demon-possessed,

and those who had a demon/evil spirit,
They brought those people whom evil/bad spirits controlled,

the demon-possessed: The phrase the demon-possessed refers to people who were controlled by demons. Demons controlled the thoughts and actions of these people.

Languages have different ways to refer to possession by demons or evil spirits.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

Some of them had a lot of demons in them (CEV)

people controlled by demons

people on whom evil spirits had fastened

demon: The word demon refers to a spirit being who was once an angel, but who rebelled against God. A demon is also referred to as “evil spirit.” A demon is not the spirit of a dead person.

Here are some other ways to translate demon:

Use a general term in your language that refers to a spirit that is evil and can control people. For example:
a demon
a devil
Use a specific term in your language that refers to a certain type of spirit. Do not use a term that refers to the spirit of a dead person.
Use a descriptive phrase. For example:
an evil spirit

See demon in the Glossary for more information.

4:24e

those having seizures,

and those who had seizures/spasms,
and those people who were epileptic,

those having seizures: The Greek word that the BSB translates as those having seizures refers to people who have epilepsy. A person who has an attack of epilepsy has a seizure. During the seizure, this person suffers various things. He loses consciousness, he falls down and may injure himself, and his body stiffens and begins to shake violently. After a while, the person stops shaking and regains consciousness.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

people who have spasms

epileptics (ESV)

people who faint and shake/tremble violently

4:24f

and the paralyzed—

and those who had paralyzed/crippled legs,
and those people who could not walk.

and the paralyzed: The word paralyzed refers in general to people whose legs are paralyzed. They cannot walk. It can also refer to people who cannot move some other part their bodies.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

people who are crippled/lame

others could not walk (CEV)

4:24g

and He healed them.

and he healed/cured them all.
Jesus cured all the sick people and made the other people well.

and He healed them: The word healed is the same word as in 4:23d.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

he cured them

he made them well

he caused them to be healthy again

In some cultures, paralyzed people are not considered to be sick. So it is not possible to use the verb healed to describe what Jesus did to all the people. It may be necessary to use two or more verbs here. For example:

he healed the sick and made the others well

Jesus healed miraculously through God’s power. If people in your area will think that Jesus only healed as a doctor does, you may want to include some implied information. For example:

he miraculously healed them

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν

went_away the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοή αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τήν Συρίαν Καί προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τούς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καί βασάνοις συνεχομένους δαιμονιζομένους καί σεληνιαζομένους καί παραλυτικούς καί ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς)

Matthew speaks of the news as if it were a person who could go out into all Syria. He means that people throughout Syria heard about Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the news of him was heard in all Syria]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοή αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τήν Συρίαν Καί προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τούς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καί βασάνοις συνεχομένους δαιμονιζομένους καί σεληνιαζομένους καί παραλυτικούς καί ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς)

Here, Matthew is using the possessive form to describe news that concerns him, that is, Jesus. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the news about him]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

προσήνεγκαν

˱they˲_brought

Here, the word they refers to any people who heard the news of him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that refers to people in general. Alternate translation: [many people who heard brought]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

πάντας

all

Matthew says all here as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [very many of]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

τοὺς κακῶς, ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις, καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοή αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τήν Συρίαν Καί προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τούς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καί βασάνοις συνεχομένους δαιμονιζομένους καί σεληνιαζομένους καί παραλυτικούς καί ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς)

Here, the terms sickness, diseases, and pains mean similar things. Matthew is using the three terms together to include any kind of physical sickness or pain. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could use only one or two terms to refer to any kind of sickness or pain. Alternate translation: [the ones being sick or in pain] or [the ones having diseases or injuries]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τοὺς κακῶς, ἔχοντας

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of sickness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the ones being sick]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ποικίλαις νόσοις, καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους

˱with˲_various diseases (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοή αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τήν Συρίαν Καί προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τούς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καί βασάνοις συνεχομένους δαιμονιζομένους καί σεληνιαζομένους καί παραλυτικούς καί ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [experiencing various diseases and pains]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

δαιμονιζομένους

being_demon_possessed

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [those whom demons possessed]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

σεληνιαζομένους, καὶ παραλυτικούς

being_epileptic (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοή αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τήν Συρίαν Καί προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τούς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καί βασάνοις συνεχομένους δαιμονιζομένους καί σεληνιαζομένους καί παραλυτικούς καί ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς)

Matthew is using the adjectives epileptic and paralytic as nouns to mean people who are epileptic and paralytic. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate these words with equivalent phrases. Alternate translation: [epileptic and paralytic people]

Note 10 topic: translate-unknown

σεληνιαζομένους

being_epileptic

An epileptic is someone who sometimes passes out and then moves uncontrollably. If your readers would not be familiar with this sickness, you could use the name of something like this from your language, or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: [people with seizures] or [those who sometimes become unconscious and move uncontrollably]

Note 11 topic: translate-unknown

παραλυτικούς

paralytic

A paralytic is someone who is not able to use or control some or all of their arms and legs because of injury or sickness. If your readers would not be familiar with this sickness, you could use the name of something like this in your language, or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: [the paralyzed] or [people who could not move their limbs]

Parallel MAT 4:24

Section 4:23–25: Jesus taught, preached, and healed many people

Paragraph 4:23–25

4:24

4:24a

4:24b

4:24c

4:24d

4:24e

4:24f

4:24g