HE HAD COMPASSION ON THEM

Matthew 9:18-38

Key Verse: 9:36

1. Read verse 18a. What had Jesus been saying, and to whom? What had he revealed about himself in the previous passage? (6-7)

2. Read verse 18b-19. Who came to him with what problem and request? What was the man’s attitude toward Jesus? What did Jesus do? Why? (36)

3. Read verses 20-22. Just as Jesus went with the ruler, who came? What was her problem? What did she do and why? What did Jesus say to her? Why did he say this? What was the result? Compare and contrast the ruler and the woman. What do we learn about Jesus?

4. Read verses 23-26. What did Jesus find when he entered the ruler’s house? How did he deal with the crowd? What seems to be the ruler’s attitude? How did he help the little girl? What can we learn in these two events about Jesus?

5. Read verses 27-31. Who followed and what was their cry? What did they know and understand about Jesus? How did Jesus deal with them? Why in this way? What did they do? Read verses 32-33. What else did Jesus do that amazed the crowd? Why were they so amazed?

6. Read verses 34-38. What is contrast between faith and unbelief can you find in this whole passage? How is Jesus’ Galilean ministry described? What is in Jesus’ heart? How did he see the crowd? What was his prayer topic?