Matthew 8:16When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;
The setting
Capernaum, Israel, ~28 AD. Evening. After healing Peter's mother-in-law, word spread. Crowds gathered at the door carrying sick family members on mats, leading demon-possessed loved ones by the hand.
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing unprecedented supernatural power
The original word
therapeuō (ἐθεράπευσεν) — to serve, heal through care, medical attention combined with divine power
Why it matters
Jews waited until after sunset (end of Sabbath) to carry their sick to Jesus
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 8:16
This wasn't a healing service — it was a spontaneous response to desperate families
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves God will heal everyone today if they have enough faith. But Matthew is showing Jesus fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about the Messiah, not promising universal healing.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 8:16
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 8:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 8:16 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deliverance, healing. Notable phrases: cast out spirits; healed all who were sick.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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