16 Now when evening came, they brought to Him many (A)who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and (B)healed all who were ill. 17 This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled: “(C)He Himself took our illnesses and [a]carried away our diseases.”

Discipleship Tested

18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around Him, (D)He gave orders to depart to the other side of the sea.

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  1. Matthew 8:17 Or removed

16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.(A) 17 This was to fulfill(B) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”[a](C)

The Cost of Following Jesus(D)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(E)

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  1. Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)