Matthew 9:27-31
Chapter 9
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He Heals Two Blind Men and Exorcises a Mute
As Jesus continued on his way, two blind men followed him, shouting: “Son of David, help us!”28
When he was about to enter the house, the blind men caught up with him, and Jesus said to them:
“Do you believe that I am able to do what you want?”
They answered:
“Yes, sir!”
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Then Jesus touched their eyes and said:
“As you have believed, so let it be.”
30
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus gave them a stern warning:
“Be careful that no one knows about this.”
31
But as soon as they left, they spread the news about him throughout the entire area.
Commentaries
He Heals Two Blind Men and Exorcises a Mute.
Every healing carries a deeper meaning, and perhaps the healing of the blind man and the mute are the most symbolic within the biblical tradition. Through these miracles, Matthew sets the stage for the significant declaration Jesus will make to John’s disciples in 11:5. The evangelist emphasizes the importance of faith as a necessary condition for the signs that reveal the fulfillment of God’s kingdom. Faith is precisely the focus of Jesus’ dialogue with the blind men (28ff), the setting for the personal encounter that heals and restores the individual.