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.”

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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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Or removed

16 That evening people brought to Jesus many who were demon-possessed. He threw the spirits out with just a word. He healed everyone who was sick. 17 This happened so that what Isaiah the prophet said would be fulfilled: He is the one who took our illnesses and carried away our diseases.[a]

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18 Now when Jesus saw the crowd, he ordered his disciples to go over to the other side of the lake.

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