Focused Passage

Matthew 9:27-31

Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest

Matthew moves from Jesus’ authority to forgive sins, to his mercy toward sinners, to his teaching on newness, to his authority over death, uncleanness, blindness, muteness, and demons, concluding with compassion for the shepherdless crowds and prayer for harvest workers.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

28 After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

29 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.

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Verse 27

Cross-references

Mark 7:31 BSB references Isaiah 35:5 Classic cross-references Matthew 15:22 Classic cross-references Luke 4:18 Classic cross-references Matthew 20:30 Classic cross-references Mark 10:46 Classic cross-references

Original words

As Καὶ G2532 Conjunction - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular went on παράγοντι G3855 Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular from there ἐκεῖθεν G1564 Adverb two δύο G1417 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural blind [men] τυφλοὶ G5185 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural followed ἠκολούθησαν G190 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular crying out κράζοντες G2896 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural - καὶ G2532 Conjunction - λέγοντες G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Have mercy on Ἐλέησον G1653 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular us ἡμᾶς G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Son υἱὸς G5207 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of David Δαυίδ G1138 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 28

Cross-references

Mark 5:36 Classic cross-references Mark 9:23 Classic cross-references Matthew 13:58 Classic cross-references Matthew 8:2 Classic cross-references Matthew 9:22 Classic cross-references

Original words

After δὲ G1161 Conjunction [Jesus] had entered Ἐλθόντι G2064 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular - εἰς G1519 Preposition the τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular house οἰκίαν G3614 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural blind [men] τυφλοί G5185 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural came προσῆλθον G4334 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural to Him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Do you believe Πιστεύετε G4100 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction I am able δύναμαι G1410 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular to do ποιῆσαι G4160 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active this τοῦτο G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular [He] Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular asked λέγει G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular - αὐτοῖς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Yes Ναί G3483 Particle Lord Κύριε G2962 Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular they answered Λέγουσιν G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural - αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Verse 29

Cross-references

Matthew 15:28 Classic cross-references Mark 10:52 Classic cross-references Matthew 9:22 Classic cross-references Matthew 8:13 Classic cross-references Psalms 33:22 Classic cross-references

Original words

Then Τότε G5119 Adverb He touched ἥψατο G680 Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular their αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural eyes ὀφθαλμῶν G3788 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural [and] said λέγων G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular According to Κατὰ G2596 Preposition your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular faith πίστιν G4102 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular will it be done γενηθήτω G1096 Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular to you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural

Verse 30

Cross-references

Matthew 6:3 Classic cross-references Psalms 146:8 Classic cross-references Luke 5:14 Classic cross-references Matthew 8:4 Classic cross-references Matthew 12:16 Classic cross-references

Original words

And καὶ G2532 Conjunction their αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural - οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural eyes ὀφθαλμοί G3788 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural were opened ἠνεῴχθησαν G455 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural - καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular warned them sternly ἐνεβριμήθη G1690 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular . . . αὐτοῖς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural - λέγων G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular See that Ὁρᾶτε G3708 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural no one μηδεὶς G3367 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular finds out about this γινωσκέτω G1097 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Verse 31

Cross-references

Mark 1:45 Classic cross-references Mark 7:36 Classic cross-references Matthew 4:24 Classic cross-references Mark 1:28 Classic cross-references Mark 6:14 Classic cross-references

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction - οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural they went out ἐξελθόντες G1831 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural and spread the news διεφήμισαν G1310 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural about Him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular throughout ἐν G1722 Preposition . . . ὅλῃ G3650 Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular . . . ἐκείνῃ G1565 Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular land γῇ G1093 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

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