Matthew 8

Remember, Jesus teaches but there is power in his teaching. We now have Jesus interacting with others displaying the power that goes with authoritative (from God) teaching. Jesus heals people.

The Man with leprosy trust Jesus can heal him. Jesus does but tells him to continue by doing what Jewish law requires when one is heal of a skin disease. Jesus' culture believed that Jesus should have had nothing to do with this man.

Jesus should have avoided the Gentile centurion (who was also a oppressor.) This man says the same as the leper. He KNOWS Jesus can heal his servant. Jesus does. Both of the two healing display the power of trusting Jesus.

Jesus reminds followers that following has a steep price. We know it has a big payout as well. If nothing else, Jesus teaches the power of delayed gratification.

Jesus' closest friends (disciple) now display little faith. You would expect BIG faith from them. They are afraid of the storm even though Jesus is with them. Faith is takes risk and practice.

Even demons know of Jesus' power. Funny that people don't. Pigs are unclean to a Jew. That is why Jesus bans the demons to the pigs. Pigs add emphasis to Jesus' healing. Note that the healing scares the townspeople.