Matthew 9:31But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
The setting
Galilee, ~29 AD. The two healed blind men leave Jesus's house and immediately begin telling everyone about their miracle. Modern-day northern Israel.
The emotion here: observing human nature with gentle understanding
The original word
diaphēmizō (διεφήμισαν) — to spread abroad by word of mouth, like wildfire gossip
Why it matters
Their disobedience created such crowds that Jesus had to retreat to deserted places to pray
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 9:31
This disobedience wasn't rebellion—it was overflow of gratitude that couldn't be contained
Common misconceptionPeople assume their disobedience was sinful. Matthew presents it as understandable human overflow of gratitude, though it complicated Jesus's ministry.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 9:31
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:31 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 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include disobedience, spreading news, fame. Notable phrases: spread abroad; his fame.
Emotionally similar
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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