A Life-Changing, Accurate View of Jesus

Just before Matthew 12:15-17, the Pharisees were conspiring, along with thier political and religious enemies the Herodians, to kill Jesus. Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there and many people followed Him and He healed them all. The Greek word for "heal" is therapeuo, it means to serve, to attend to, to heal. He did for the people what no one else could do. Wow, not just a few, not just a select crowd, but all who were in need. After He healed them He told them not to tell anyone who He was. Think about how excited you would be, and not be able to say anything. This was to fulfill Isaiah 42:1-4. Matthew quotes Is. 42:1-4. It's the longest Old Testament quote in Matthew. And it gives a transforming, accurate picture of who Jesus is, so there will be no misunderstanding.