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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:28

Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute · Matthew 9:27–34
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Translations

Modern
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
Traditional
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
Literal
And having come into the house, the blind men came to Him, and Jesus says to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They say to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
Latin
Cum autem venisset domum, accesserunt ad eum cæci. Et dicit eis Jesus: Creditis quia hoc possum facere vobis? Dicunt ei: Utique, Domine.

Original

Greek
English
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

Notes

Matthew 9:28

Jesus asked the question to encourage the two men to express their faith in him.

Matthew 9:18–34

Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Events

Parallels

Mark 7:31–37

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Blindness Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle

Topics

Blindness: Miraculous Healing of Faith in Christ, Exemplified Faith: Trial of The Two Blind Men Who Appealed to Jesus for Sight Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men and Casts out an Evil Spirit from a Mute Boy (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Opens the Eyes of Two Blind Men in the House Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores Two Blind Men to Sight Miracles: Faith Required in Those for Whom They Were Performed Sickness: Faith Required in Those Healed of, by Christ The Miracles of Christ: The Blind Restored to Sight