Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
**Matthew 8:17**
This verse cites Isaiah 53:4 to show that Jesus’ healing fulfills messianic prophecy: he took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. Matthew frames Jesus’ miracles as salvific, not merely physical acts, pointing to the substitutionary work of the suffering servant.
This identifies healing as part of salvation—physical ailments are included in the broader scope of Jesus’ atoning work. It links Jesus’ ministry in Galilee to the broader redemptive arc foretold by the prophets.
Trust that Jesus’ healing encompasses body, mind, and soul. When ill or burdened, look to the cross as a source of ultimate healing, while praying for present relief and grace. Remember that God’s plan includes suffering with purpose.
Cross-References: Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Acts 10:38