Matthew 11:5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus lists the undeniable miracles happening daily — healing campaigns that entire villages witnessed...
The emotion here: joy at seeing the Father's power displayed through Him
The original word
euangelizo (εὐαγγελίζεται) — to announce good news, like a herald proclaiming victory
Why it matters
The order Jesus lists matches exactly Isaiah 35:5-6, proving He knew the prophecy by heart
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 11:5
Jesus ends with 'the poor have good news' — the greatest miracle isn't physical healing but hope for the hopeless
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the physical miracles and miss that Jesus saves the best for last — good news to the poor is the ultimate miracle.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 11:5
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 11:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 11:5 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miracles, healing, gospel. Notable phrases: blind receive their sight; lame walk; dead are raised; poor have good news.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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