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16 That evening people brought to Jesus many who ·had demons [were demon-possessed]. Jesus ·spoke and the demons left them [L drove/cast out the demons with a word/command], and he healed all the sick. 17 He did these things to ·bring about [fulfill] what Isaiah the prophet had said:

“He took our ·suffering [sicknesses; weaknesses]
    and ·carried [bore; removed] our diseases [Is. 53:4].”

People Want to Follow Jesus(A)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he ·told [instructed; ordered] his ·followers [disciples] to ·go [cross] to the other side of the lake.

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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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Footnotes

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