Matthew 9:7He arose and departed to his house.
The setting
The same crowded house in Capernaum. A man who hasn't walked in years suddenly stands, rolls up his mat, and walks out through the amazed crowd...
The emotion here: matter-of-fact recording of an extraordinary moment he witnessed
The original word
anistemi (ἀνέστη) — to stand up, resurrect, rise from the dead or helpless state
Why it matters
Paralyzed people in first-century Palestine lived as beggars with no social safety net
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 9:7
He took his mat with him — proof he was truly healed and wouldn't need it again
Common misconceptionThis seems like a simple ending, but Matthew is emphasizing the man's complete obedience — he did exactly what Jesus commanded.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 9:7
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:7 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 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, healing, restoration. Notable phrases: arose and departed; to his house.
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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