Matthew 9:26The report of this went out into all that land.
The setting
Capernaum and surrounding Galilee region ~30 AD. Word travels from house to house, village to village. No social media, but news of resurrection spreads like wildfire...
The emotion here: amazement at how quickly truth spreads when God moves
The original word
exēlthen (ἐξῆλθεν) — to go out completely, spread thoroughly throughout a region
Why it matters
News traveled along well-established trade routes connecting Galilee's fishing villages
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 9:26
This wasn't just gossip - it was dangerous testimony that would increase Roman and religious leaders' opposition to Jesus
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is just historical reporting, but Matthew is showing how God's works naturally create witnesses - miracles aren't meant to be hidden.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 9:26
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:26 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spreading news, reputation. Notable phrases: report went out; all that land.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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