Matthew 17:18Jesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
The setting
Mount Hermon region, northern Israel, ~29 AD. Jesus descends from the transfiguration to find chaos - his disciples failed to heal a demon-possessed boy having violent seizures.
The emotion here: recording divine power with amazement
The original word
epitimaō (ἐπετίμησεν) — to rebuke with authority, the same word used to calm storms
Why it matters
This boy's symptoms match epilepsy, which ancient people attributed to demons
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What most readers miss in Matthew 17:18
Jesus had just been glorified on the mountain, now he's dealing with human suffering
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves all illness is demonic, but Jesus distinguished between sickness and demon possession elsewhere.
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Verses that echo Matthew 17:18
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 17:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 17:18 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, instant healing, victory. Notable phrases: Jesus rebuked; demon went out; boy was cured.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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