17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases." - P148
18When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.
19Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
20Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
21Another disciple said to him, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
22But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead." - P149
Jesus heals Peter‘s mother-in-law of fever. He heals many others and drivesout spirits, fulfilling Isaiah‘s prophecy. Jesus then gives orders to cross thelake. A teacher of the law and another disciple approach Him and share theirintention to follow Him. Jesus teaches about the cost of following Him. - P149
Jesus heals not only Peter‘s mother-in-law but also all the sick and manydemon-possessed people, fulfilling what was prophesied through Isaiah.
Matthew confirms once more that Jesus is the expected Messiah who isfulfilling every prophecy about Him. This includes caring about physicalailments as well as spiritual infirmities caused by sin. - P150
If we are to be likeJesus in this world, we, too, should care about the physical well-being ofothers as well as their spiritual health. May we encourage all to go to Jesusfor whatever healing they may need and to do our part in caring for thephysical, emotional, and spiritual needs of others. - P150
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."
-Jim Elliot - P150
Dear Lord, thank You that You care about my physical and spiritual health. I under-stand that following You can be costly. Please protect and sustain those who facelife-threatening situations for following You. In Your name I pray, amen. - P151
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