It's a Miracle!

As much as Jesus might be known for his wise words of teaching, like in the Sermon on the Mount, he is renowned for his miracles. Many, who would not otherwise be able to tell you almost anything about him, would know that he is held by those who believe in him as a miracle worker. While we have been introduced in a general way to those miracles (4:23), here we have our first introduction to the personal side of them. Matthew is not content just telling us stories, but desires that even those stories be part of an even larger, and more important, story.