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Matthew 9

Matthew 9:32

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

Modern
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
Traditional
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
Literal
And in their going out, behold, they brought to Him a mute man possessed by a demon.
Latin
Egressis autem illis, ecce obtulerunt ei hominem mutum, dæmonium habentem.

Original

Greek
English
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.

Notes

Matthew 9:32

Healing the deaf so that they can hear, and the mute so that they can speak, is a sign of the kingdom of God (Matthew 11:4–5; Isaiah 35:5–6).

Matthew 9:32–34

The Messiah's actions inspire faith, surprise, and sometimes mocking rejection.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Compassionate Healer Jesus and Satan

Events

Parallels

Mark 7:31–37

Glossary

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

Topics

Demons: The Deaf Man Diseases: Dumbness Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men and Casts out an Evil Spirit from a Mute Boy (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of a Demon Cast out and a Deaf Man Cured Mute) Dumb (Deafness: Miraculous Healing of, by Jesus The Miracles of Christ: Devils Cast Out