Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Matthew 8:10-17 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you that in all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!

11. Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

12. But the ones who should have been in the kingdom will be thrown out into the dark. They will cry and grit their teeth in pain.”

13. Then Jesus said to the officer, “You may go home now. Your faith has made it happen.”At once his servant was healed.

14. Jesus went to the home of Peter, where he found that Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever.

15. He took her by the hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and served Jesus a meal.

16. That evening many people with demons in them were brought to Jesus. And with only a word he forced out the evil spirits and healed everyone who was sick.

17. So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said,“He healed our diseasesand made us well.”