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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:31

But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame - The report of what he had done. This was not unnatural for them. They were so filled with joy that they could not repress their feelings. In this, however, they violated the express command of the Saviour; but he was not responsible for that. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:27-34

60. Jesus heals the blind and the dumb (Matthew 9:27-34; Mark 8:22-26)Two blind men, in begging Jesus to heal them, used his messianic title Son of David, but Jesus did not heal them till he was certain that they had genuine faith. No doubt there were many in Israel who had no feeling of spiritual need but who were willing to call Jesus by messianic titles simply for the purpose of receiving benefits from him. Again, to avoid attracting the wrong sort of following, Jesus warned the men not to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 9:31

when they were departed. . . (32) As they went out = when they had gone out . . . but as they were leaving. spread . . . fame = made Him known. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:31

31. But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country—(See on :-). A Dumb Demoniac Healed ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:1-34

A. Demonstrations of the King’s power 8:1-9:34Matthew described Jesus’ ministry as consisting of teaching, preaching, and healing in Matthew 4:23. Chapters 5-7 record what He taught His disciples: principles of the kingdom. We have the essence of His preaching ministry in Matthew 4:17. Now in Matthew 8:1 to Matthew 9:34 we see His healing ministry. He demonstrated authority over human beings, unseen spiritual powers, and the world of nature. Matthew showed that Jesus’ ability proves that He is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:18-34

5. Jesus’ ability to restore 9:18-34The two groups of miracles that Matthew presented so far demonstrated Jesus’ ability to heal (Matthew 8:1-17) and to perform miracles with supernatural power (Matthew 8:23 to Matthew 9:8). This last cluster demonstrates His ability to restore. These miracles show that Jesus can restore all things, as the prophets predicted the Son of David would do. Furthermore, He can do this in spite of opposition.The raising of Jairus’ daughter and the healing of a woman... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 9:29-31

Perhaps Jesus touched the eyes of the blind men to help them associate Him with their healing as well as because He was compassionate. However it was Jesus’ word, not His touch that resulted in their healing (cf. Genesis 1). "According to your faith" does not mean "in proportion to your faith" but "since you believed" (cf. Matthew 9:22). This is the only time in the first Gospel that Matthew presented faith as a condition for healing.Jesus "sternly warned" them against telling anyone about the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 9:31

9:31 name (a-10) Or 'fame' -- translated in ch. 28.15 'is current' and in Mark 1:45 'spread abroad.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:1-38

The Sick of the Palsy. Call of Matthew. Raising of Jairus’ Daughter1-8. The paralytic healed and his sins forgiven (Mark 2:1; Luke 5:17). The peculiarity of this miracle is that it was worked to prove a doctrine, and that in the face of opposition. There were present certain scribes and Pharisees, some of whom had doubtless come from Jerusalem expressly to oppose Jesus. Jesus at once threw them a challenge by saying to the man, ’Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.’ The scribes understood this to... read more

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