Matthew Chapter 9 highlights Jesus' authority and compassion through various miracles and teachings. He forgives and heals a paralytic, prompting controversy over His authority to forgive sins. Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to be His disciple. He explains the importance of mercy over sacrifice. Jesus heals a woman suffering from hemorrhages, raises a synagogue official’s daughter from the dead, restores sight to two blind men, and enables a mute man to speak. The chapter ends with Jesus expressing compassion for the crowds and instructing His disciples to pray for more workers to help with the plentiful harvest.
