Matthew 12:13Then he told the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
The setting
Capernaum synagogue, ~29 AD. Sabbath morning. A man with a withered hand sits among worshippers. The Pharisees watch Jesus, testing whether He'll heal on the holy day.
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing instantaneous restoration
The original word
ekteinō (ἔκτεινον) — stretch out completely, extend fully
Why it matters
A withered hand made a person unable to work most jobs in ancient Palestine
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 12:13
Jesus commanded the impossible — the man had to attempt what he couldn't do
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves God always heals immediately if you have faith. But Jesus chose to heal this man while many others remained unhealed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 12:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 12:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 12:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, restoration. Notable phrases: stretch out your hand; restored whole; just like the other. This verse contains a command.
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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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