crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us—It is remarkable that in the only other recorded case in which the blind applied to Jesus for their sight, and obtained it, they addressed Him, over and over again, by this one Messianic title, so well known—"Son of David" (Mt 20:30). Matthew 9:22 "But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. They had come to the point of faith based on what they knew the Scripture predicted and what they had heard Jesus was doing. And so because of their steadfast faith their sight was restored. But no doubt Jesus healed many blind people in His ministry, as the closure to Matthew 9 suggests (v. 35; see also 4:23 and 8:16-17). Verse 27 records their cry to Jesus for help. We cannot control those around us. Water will gush forth in the wilderness It is rather bold, to be sure. We do not know if the cases were all the same, whether they were blind from birth, or were blinded in some way. Matthew 27:9. Since Jesus had been doing the miracles, these blind men believed that He was the one, and they pleaded for mercy from Him. So Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind” (9:39). Those who, by the providence of God, have lost their bodily sight, may, by the grace of God, have the eyes of their understanding fully enlightened. But there were those who were physically blind, and they wanted to see, and so they were healed by Jesus who gave them sight. Commentary on Matthew: The Gospel of the Kingdom By Charles Haddon Spurgeon ... Spurgeon ¶s leisure had been devoted to the production of this commentary and it bears much internal evidence of the brightness of the sunny shore where it was ... Chapter 9:27- 31 The King ¶s Touch Healing the Blind (1-8) Matthew called. Matthew 9:32, ESV: "As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him." We who have received our sight, who have come to faith, should then be characterized by (1) praise and thanksgiving, (2) devotion to Christ, (3) a growing spiritual discernment in all things, and (4) public witness of the glories of the Lord. (9) Matthew, or Levi's feast. But in brief I can restate the points. and the day of vengeance of our God. Thou Son of David - By the Son of David the Jews meant the Messiah. Since ads help fund our efforts, would you consider donating to our ministry? Matthew then would have been using the event twice in his gospel, if that were the case. “And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed Him . God said, “Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving. Matthew 6:5-18 Practice of Prayer. He has the authority to seal up their spiritual blindness as a judgment if they persist in it--let the blind remain blind still. Do not be judges of other people 7:1-6. v1 ‘Do not be judges of other people. This is why people today can pray for healing, although they must allow that the answer to their prayer may come now, or in the resurrection, for God has His timetable and His purposes. “Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. But most importantly, it is the way to be healed spiritually, to have the spiritual blindness removed and spiritual sight given. The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary 30 November, 1999 . 1. Historians tell us that this - unfortunately - wassomething that happens to people quite often in your day. And the fact that these men came by faith to be healed physically shows that Jesus had already begun to reveal Himself to their souls, that they already had been enabled to see spiritually. 18 While he was saying these things to … The Truth About Reconciliation, Pt. The first response is that of the blind men in verses 27-31. You might have been born blind. Matthew 9:32, KJV: "As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil." The self-righteous leaders in the days of Jesus would have added to the problem by accusing such handicapped people of being sinners whom God had punished. 2. Matthew 27:9. When Jesus healed the men, He sternly warned them not to let anyone know about this. By Jerry November 27, 2020 November 27, 2020. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. In these chapters, Matthew assembles a collection of miracle stories designed to demonstrate that Jesus is, indeed, the Messiah, and that he works by God’s power. You will recall from Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25 (see notes) that Jesus had crossed east over the Sea of Galilee. The ransomed of the LORD will return to Zion with singing, and everlasting joy will crown their heads. Jesus used this same symbolism in some of His teachings. pp. He healed a man who could not talk 9:32-34. 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”. And Jesus probably waited til they followed Him indoors to test their faith further (and to let the crowds calm down). Whence it appears, that they firmly believed, and were fully persuaded, that he was the true Messiah; for "the son of David" was a known character of the Messiah among the Jews: nothing was more common than to call him by this title, without any other additional epithet; see Gill on Matthew 1:1, and since it had been prophesied of the Messiah, that he should "open the eyes of the blind", Isaiah 35:5 they might be greatly encouraged to hope and believe they should obtain mercy from him in this respect. So while the point of the story is that Jesus has this authority to give sight, the sub-theme of the story is the requirement of faith to be able to see. Two blind men in Matthew 9:27-31 declare he is the Son of David and “spread his fame” and the crowd marvels. Matthew 9:27-31: As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" I have already discussed the themes of blindness and Messianic healing of the blind from the Old Testament and so do not need to repeat those here. the splendor of our God. Jesus was more concerned with the spiritual blindness in Israel that the physical blindness, which was often a symbol of the former. ..” As Jesus was leaving Jairus’ home, after raising that man’s daughter from the dead, and was proceeding back to the place He was staying in Capernaum, two blind men became aware that Jesus was passing by and they start following Him. If there is an application from this part of the story for today, it would be a warning against telling about Jesus in a falsely based or ill-conceived way. In this passage he has returned. This sequence troubled John the Baptist a little, for in Matthew 11 we read how he sent and asked Jesus if He was the Messiah or not. And, it is true, that there are cases in the Bible where blindness was a punishment from God; but it is also true that that was not the automatic explanation for Christ (see John 9:1-5). But notice also the phrases "After Jesus went inside" and "Don't tell anyone about this." He has already produced commentaries on the gospels of John and Mark. 4:4-6). Jesus here was doing a “Messianic” work, another one on the same day, but He did not want the word to get out. They used “son of David” in the sense of “the Son of David,” par excellence. Today we do not have a binding word like this not to publish what the Lord has done--because the purpose of the binding word to the blind men was temporary in view of the circumstances. In the New Testament the theme of spiritual blindness is used by the apostle Paul--as one might expect since he when able to see was spiritually blind and persecuting Christians with a vengeance, but when confronted by Christ was made blind temporarily so that he could see. (10-13) Objections of John's disciples. Life is so filled with things we cannot control. grass and reeds and papyrus will grow. to preach good news to the poor. What is so impressive to the reader is the ease of His might in doing these things. We cannot control the economy. Whoever comes to Christ must believe that He is the promised Messiah and that He has the power and the authority to give sight. And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him—hearing, doubtless, as in a later case is expressed, "that Jesus passed by" (Mt 20:30). We probably should not think, though, of modern housing when reading this account. He who had been mute, spoke. In other words, unbelief is blindness; and salvation is illumination. In this healing miracle, Jesus Christ heals two blind men in Capernaum, probably in Peter's house (Matthew 9:27-31).Peter saw Jesus work several miracles in his house: the healing of his mother-in-law, the healing of the paralytic who was let down through the roof to come before Him, and this restoration of sight to the blind men. These two miracles are recorded by Matthew alone. The central core of the story, the healing itself, is the significant part, because there we have the words of Jesus about their faith. Matthew 9:27-31 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). The passage teaches that Jesus has the authority to give sight. Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. they will see the glory of the LORD, . If they continue to refuse to believe, then like ancient Israel they would remain in their blindness. HENRY ALFORD (1810-1871) The New Testament for English Readers Matthew Commentary. (Delivered Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Bethany Bible Church. And that is usually the way faith develops. And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Dr Ross joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2002 as Beeson Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, He sets free someone whose speech was bound (9:32-34). They clearly knew that this Jesus had supernatural power and authority, and so they persisted in following Him and seeking His mercy. Christ Jesus has the authority to give sight. the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; Then, second, they followed Him indoors. Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes, otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their hearts, and turn and be healed” (6:9-10). Matthew 9:27-30. But if they do not believe in Christ Jesus as the Son of God, the Lord of Glory, the Savior or the world, they are spiritually blind. — Matthew 9:27-31 NLT. How did you come to be blind? I. I can say with the assurance of God Himself that you need to listen up. Matthew 9: 27-31 The Word of God As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" to charge, to command, to appoint with authority: περὶ ὧν ἐθαυματούργει, αὐτὸν εἶναι τὸν προσδοκώμωνον Χριστόν. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet Through the purchasing of the potter's field with the thirty pieces of silver, the price that Christ was valued at, a prophecy in the writings of the Old Testament had its accomplishment: but about this there is some difficulty. It is the task of believers to present clearly to the unbeliever the truth of God’s word, to sow the seed as Jesus put it; but unless and until God causes them to see, it will not be understood and received. Matthew 9:27-30. . It may even be that you became blind through anillness or an infection. The miracle which follows is only found in Matthew, but the healing of this woman was considered by God to be really important. We do not know exactly where the blind men were, but the text makes the note that they followed Jesus away from the crowds and the public streets into the private area. Matthew 9:27-31: As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" Jesus certainly was revealing Himself as the Messiah, but in the proper way the Messiah should be understood. Here is a good example of a part of the passage that was given for that specific time alone and that is not now applicable. 27. This is an indication of their perseverence. Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. The song is clearly for the Messianic age that the nation was anticipating. BELIEF (Matthew 9:27-31) The first response is that of the blind men in verses 27-31. Because faith was required of those who were blind and wanted to see, those blind people were interpreted by the evangelists to be symbolic or at least representative of those in the nation of Israel, spiritually blind and ignorant of the truth, who through faith received their “sight.” In other words, these men might have been blind, but because of their faith they could see better than others. Matthew 8:28-34 Jesus Transfers Demons to Pigs. The faith of these two men is stressed in the story. Matthew leaves out some details that are in Mark’s *gospel. Jesus’ answer was: “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The bind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor” (Matt. Jesus returns to Capernaum, and heals a paralytic. 29 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” 30 And their sight was restored. “And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed Him . 28 When He had gone indoors, the blind men came to Him, and He asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. (1-3) The first invitation is refused. And things happen to us. They had to have formed an opinion about Jesus in order to do that; they had to have believed that He was able to heal them. 27. Then, at the resurrection, the body is raised incorruptible and glorified to be reunited with the spirit, so that the redeemed person may be completely whole (see 2 Cor. None-the-less, most commentators argue that Matthew has used Mark for a redactional rendering ("redactional creation" D&A) of the Bartimaeus story in 20:29-34, with a further redaction in 9:27-31. They cried, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.”. thou son of David, have mercy on us. Well, we're not told the exactdetails.