Matthew 9:35

Matthew 9:35 is a verse in the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.

Content

In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort for this verse is:
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
The New [International Version] translates the passage as:

Analysis

Both MacEvilly and Lapide state that the point of this verse is that Jesus taught both in the small humble towns and the larger cities, giving an example to preachers not just to be drawn to the large churches in important cities.
See also Matthew 9#Jesus' compassion.

Commentary from the Church Fathers

Jerome: " Observe how equally in villages, cities, and towns, that is to great as well as small, He preaches the Gospel, not respecting the might of the noble, but the salvation of those that believe. It follows, Teaching in their synagogues; this was His meat, going about to do the will of His Father, and saving by His teaching such as yet believed not."
Glossa Ordinaria: " He taught in their synagogues the Gospel of the Kingdom, as it follows, Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom."
Saint Remigius: " Understand, ‘of God;’ for though temporal blessings are also proclaimed, yet they are not called The Gospel. Hence the Law was not called a Gospel, because to such as kept it, it held out not heavenly, but earthly, goods."
Jerome: " He first preached and taught, and then proceeded to heal sicknesses, that the works might convince those who would not believe the words. Hence it follows, Healing every sickness and every disease, for to Him alone nothing is impossible."
Glossa Ordinaria: " By disease we may understand complaints of long standing, by sickness any lesser infirmity."
Saint Remigius: " It should be known that those whom He healed outwardly in their bodies, He also healed inwardly in their souls. Others cannot do this of their own power, but can by God's grace."
Chrysostom: " Nor does Christ's goodness rest here, but He manifests His care for them, opening the bowels of His mercy towards them; whence it follows, And seeing the multitudes, he had compassion upon them."