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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:28

And when he was come into the house - That is, either into the house which he usually occupied in Capernaum, or the house of some friend. They had followed him, but thus far he had not seemed to heed their cries, and he entered the house as if he did not intend to regard them - probably for the trial of their faith.The blind men came to him - That is, they followed him into the house. They showed a determination to persevere until they obtained what they asked.Believe ye that I am able to do... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:29

Then touched he their eyes - Simply to indicate that the power proceeded from him. Compare Matthew 8:3.According to your faith ... - That is, you have “believed” that you could be healed, be healed accordingly. Your faith covered the whole extent of the work respecting my power and the absolute restoration to sight, and that power is exerted accordingly, and your sight is restored. So with the sinner. If he has faith in the Son of God; if he believes that he is able and willing to save him: and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened - Immediately. That is, their sight was restored: “And Jesus straitly charged them.” He enjoined it on them in the most earnest and solemn manner.See that no man know it - That is, do not make proclamation of this; do not make it your business to tell every man of it; do not go forth as if I wished that you should proclaim this abroad. The injunction could not mean that they should screen the fact that no one “should” know it, for there were witnesses of it, and it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:27-30

Matthew 9:27-30. And when Jesus departed thence Namely, from the ruler’s house; two blind men, who probably had heard of his being there, and waited for his coming out; followed him As he went through the streets, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us The title which they here give him, shows that they believed him to be the Messiah; for, at this time, it was not only universally understood that the Messiah would be a descendant of David, but son of David was one... 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 9:28

the house, or his house. See note on e. 10. said = say. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:28

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 say unto him, Yea, Lord.Christ tested the faith of the two men by waiting until he had entered the house and they had followed, and also by asking them if they believed he was able to do it. They passed the test, and Jesus healed them. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:29

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.Jesus often touched the person of the ones he healed. In this case, he touched their eyes. In a sense, Christ's words to those ancient blind men are applicable to all in every age who seek his blessing. "According to your faith be it done unto you." read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all the land.The Greek term in this place translated "strictly" is actually "sternly," as a glance at the English Revised Version (1885) margin will show. It must follow, then, that those recipients of the Lord's healing grace were most reprehensible in their violation of his orders not to tell it. Trench noted that most Catholic commentators on this... read more

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