A companion Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries
How does Matthew connect Jesus’ healings with Isaiah 53?
Matthew 8:17 applies Isaiah’s language about bearing infirmities to Jesus’ ministry of healing.
Read the passage in context
- Matthew 8:1–17 · KJV
Wigglesworth follows the movement of Matthew 8 through the leper, the centurion, and Peter’s household. Each encounter highlights a different way people approach Jesus.
From the passage to daily life
The centurion asks Jesus to speak a word while Peter’s household receives Jesus in person. Set the accounts side by side to see the same Lord meeting people in different circumstances.
Discussion and reflection
- How does Matthew connect Jesus’ healings with Isaiah 53?
Matthew 8:17 applies Isaiah’s language about bearing infirmities to Jesus’ ministry of healing.
- What does the centurion recognize about Jesus?
He recognizes authority. His request rests on Jesus’ ability to command even from a distance.
Put the study into practice
Mark every person who brings someone else’s need to Jesus in Matthew 8.
Historical source · Ever Increasing Faith (1924), chapter 6, pp. 55–61 · Open the original scan
