Bible Strands
Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus moves through every town and village, acting rather than speaking to a specific audience, immediately following the Pharisees' accusation that His exorcisms derive from demonic power. This geographical sweep marks a deliberate pivot from localized conflict to broad public ministry.
The words — The Greek verb περιῆγεν (periēgen) literally means "was going throughout," emphasizing continuous, unbroken movement. The phrase τὰς πόλεις πάσας (tas poleis pasas) translates directly to "all the cities," stressing the exhaustive scope of His itinerary.
The thread — This pattern of itinerant teaching, kingdom proclamation, and comprehensive healing reappears in Matthew 4:23 and is summarized in Acts 10:38 as Jesus going around doing good and healing. Mark 6:56 further records the people's response, bringing the sick to marketplaces wherever He went.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that Jesus' authority operates through systematic, physical presence rather than isolated miracles. It requires the reader to account for the full scope of His mission before addressing the theological accusations that follow.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Cross-references
- Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Mark 6:56 And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Luke 4:43 But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
- Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Luke 13:22 Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
- Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Matthew 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- Mark 1:32 That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,
- Mark 6:6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.