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Matthew 9:28

What does Matthew 9:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 9:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 9:28 means

When Jesus enters a house, the blind men follow Him inside. Jesus directly questions their faith, asking if they believe He is able to perform this miracle. Their affirmative reply, "Yea, Lord," signifies their personal conviction in His divine power. This interaction emphasizes that belief is often a prerequisite for Jesus' miraculous work, inviting individuals to commit their trust fully in Him before receiving healing.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 said unto him, Yea, Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, Have you faith that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he having come to the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus saith to them, `Believe ye that I am able to do this?' They say to him, `Yes, sir.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he was come to the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus saith to them, Do you believe, that I can do this unto you? They say to him, Yea, Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when he was come to the house, the blind [men] came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.

Context

This verse describes a direct and essential interaction between Jesus and the blind men, following their initial cry for mercy. By bringing the interaction into a house, Jesus creates a more personal context before the actual healing. His direct question about their belief is crucial, highlighting the significance of their faith as a necessary component for the miracle, setting the stage for the actual healing in the next verse.

v.27And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.

v.28This passage

v.29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 8:2

    And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  • John 11:40

    Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  • Matthew 9:22

    But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

  • John 11:26

    and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this?

  • Matthew 13:58

    And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

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