Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Other Translations of Matthew 9:27

New International Version

Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"

English Standard Version

Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David."

The Message

Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, "Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!"

New King James Version

Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"

New Living Translation

Two Blind Men Receive Sight

27 After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 9:27

Commentary on Matthew 9:27-31

(Read Matthew 9:27-31)

At this time the Jews expected Messiah would appear; these blind men knew and proclaimed in the streets of Capernaum that he was come, and that Jesus was he. 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. And whatever our wants and burdens are, we need no more for supply and support, than to share in the mercy of our Lord Jesus. In Christ is enough for all. They followed him crying aloud. He would try their faith, and would teach us always to pray, and not to faint, though the answer does not come at once. They followed Christ, and followed him crying; but the great question is, Do ye believe? Nature may make us earnest, but it is only grace that can work faith. Christ touched their eyes. He gives sight to blind souls by the power of his grace going with his word, and he puts the cure upon their faith. Those who apply to Jesus Christ, shall be dealt with, not according to their fancies, nor according to their profession, but according to their faith. Christ sometimes concealed his miracles, because he would not indulge the conceit which prevailed among the Jews, that their Messiah should be a temporal prince, and so give occasion to the people to attempt tumults and seditions.