Matthew 8:23-9:13 | The King's Followers

Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at ccEchoPark · Sep 28, 2026

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, Follow Me. So he arose and followed Him. - Matthew 9:9 This followed Him is different from the multitudes that followed Him. The multitudes followed the miracles; the disciples followed the message. While the Gospels do record a miracle/message pulse, it is without a doubt the message that is the more important. Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you. [Matt 9:2] This is the message; the critical objective, the forgiveness of sin. The paralytic and his companions, however, sought…