Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:27
And when Jesus departed thence - The scene of this miracle was near Capernaum. The blind men probably followed him with their cry for aid immediately on his leaving the house of Jairus.Thou Son of David - By the Son of David the Jews meant the Messiah. He was the descendant or Son of David by way of eminence, Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:32; Revelation 22:16. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. This was therefore a profession of belief, on the part of these blind men, of the Messiahship of Jesus, and, at the... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:18-26
The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Mark 5:22-43, and Luke 8:41-56.Matthew 9:18There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue.See the notes at Matthew 4:23.And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound regard. See the notes at... read more