Verses 1-8
- Where did this healing take place?
- What did Jesus see before he healed the sick man?
- What did Jesus heal and in what order?
- What did the scribes object to and why?
- Did the scribes voice their objection to Jesus?
- How did Jesus respond to the scribes objections?
- What was Jesus’ reason for physically heal the sick man?
- What major breakthrough did Jesus reach with the multitudes?
Verses 9-13
- What strikes you most about how Jesus called and Matthew responded?
- What is different about Jesus that the Pharisees noticed?
- What does Jesus explanation mean to you (12,13)?
Verses 14-17
- Who asked Jesus why his disciples didn’t fast?
- What did Jesus mean about the bridegroom?
- Verse 16 – what does Jesus mean by old cloth versus new cloth?
- Verse 17 – what does Jesus mean by new wine and old wine bottles (some translations refer to skins)
Verses 18-22
- How did the ruler ask for Jesus help?
- Was the woman acting on faith when she touched Jesus garment?
- What made the woman hole according to Jesus?
Verses 23-26
- How did Jesus greet the mourners?
- What was their reaction to his greeting?
- Do you think that you would react differently in the same situation?
- What happened after Jesus raised the daughter from the dead?
Verses 27-34
- When did this happen?
- How did the two blind men address Jesus? What significance does this have?
- How were they healed?
- Did Jesus want the blind men to proclaim the miracle? (Isaiah 42:1-4)
- What was causing the man to be dumb?
- How did Jesus heal the man?
- What ironic accusation did the Pharisees make?
Verses 35-38
- What was Jesus reaction to the multitudes?
- What traits of the multitudes moved Jesus?
- Verses 37-38: What was the harvest and who are the laborers? What is Jesus prayer?
