Matthew 8:17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."
The setting
Matthew writing ~50-60 AD, reflecting on that evening in Capernaum. He sees Jesus' healings as fulfillment of Isaiah's Suffering Servant prophecy, connecting physical healing to spiritual redemption.
The emotion here: reverent awe at connecting prophecy to witnessed miracles
The original word
bastazō (ἐβάστασεν) — to carry away, bear as a burden, take upon oneself completely
Why it matters
Matthew quotes Isaiah from memory, not word-for-word from Hebrew or Greek texts
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 8:17
Matthew isn't just reporting history — he's interpreting Jesus' healing ministry through prophecy
Common misconceptionMany think this verse promises God will remove all sickness. But 'bore our diseases' refers to Jesus taking the weight of human suffering, not eliminating it from our experience.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 8:17
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 8:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 8:17 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 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include substitution, prophecy. Notable phrases: took our infirmities; bore our diseases.
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
Your reflection
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