Matthew 9:27

Matthew 9:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
• New International Version (NIV)As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David."
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!”

Context of Matthew 9:27

25The family sent all the people out of the house. Jesus went inside and he held the girl's hand. Immediately she stood up. 26People in all that part of the country heard about what had happened. Jesus left the house. While he walked along, two blind men began to follow him. They were shouting out to him, ‘Son of David! Please be kind to us and help us!’ 28Jesus went into a house and the blind men came to him there. Jesus asked them, ‘Do you believe that I can make your eyes become well?’ The men replied, ‘Yes, Master, we believe that you can do this.’ 29So Jesus touched the men's eyes. He said to them, ‘Because you believed in me, you will now see again.’

Matthew 9:27 word by word

Καὶ παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὸς Δαυίδ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenπαράγωparagō · to passG3855
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• thenceἐκεῖθενekeithen · from thereG1564
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• blind menτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185
• followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• cryingκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• have mercy onἐλεέωeleeō · to have mercyG1653
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Matthew 9:27

• Matthew 11:5Blind people can now see again. People who could not walk can now walk again. People who had a bad disease of the skin are now well again. Deaf people can now hear again. People who had died now live again. Poor people are hearing God's good news.
• Matthew 12:22After that, some people brought a man to Jesus. The man had a bad spirit in him. Because of this, he was blind and he could not speak. Jesus caused the man to become well again. The man could speak again and he could see.
• Matthew 20:30Two men were sitting at the side of the road. They were blind. But they heard that Jesus was walking past them. So they shouted, ‘Master! Son of David! Please be kind to us and help us.’
• Mark 8:22Jesus and his disciples came to a village called Bethsaida. Some people led a blind man to Jesus. They asked Jesus to touch the man.
• Mark 10:46Then Jesus and his disciples arrived in Jericho. When they were leaving the city again, a large crowd of people followed them. A blind man was sitting by the side of the road. He was asking people to give him money. His name was Bartimaeus and he was the son of Timaeus.
• Luke 7:21At that time, Jesus was making many people well. They had many different illnesses. Some had bad spirits in them. Jesus also caused many blind people to see again.
• John 9:1While Jesus was walking along, he saw a certain man. This man had been blind since he was born.
• Matthew 12:23When Jesus did this, all the people were very surprised. They asked each other, ‘Maybe this man is the Son of David that God will send to us. Could that be true?’
• Matthew 15:22A woman was living in this part of the country. She was one of the Canaanite people. She came to see Jesus. She was shouting with a loud voice, ‘Son of David, help me, sir! A bad spirit is living inside my daughter. It is giving her much pain.’
• Matthew 21:9Many crowds of people went in front of Jesus and other people followed him. All of them were shouting, ‘We praise the Son of David! May the Lord God bless the king who comes with his authority! We praise God in heaven above!’
• Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees met together with Jesus, he asked them,
• Mark 10:47Somebody told Bartimaeus that Jesus from Nazareth was walking past him. So he began to shout. He said, ‘Jesus, Son of David! Please be kind to me and help me!’
• Mark 11:10Great will be the kingdom of King David, our ancestor! We praise God above!’
• Mark 12:35Jesus was teaching people in the yard at the temple. He said, ‘The teachers of God's Law say that the Messiah is King David's son. What do you think about that?
• Luke 18:38The man began to shout out. ‘Jesus! Son of David! Please be kind to me and help me.’
• Luke 20:41Jesus said to them, ‘Why do people say that the Messiah will be King David's son?

Commentaries on Matthew 9:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Son of David - This was the same as if they had called him Messiah. Two things here are worthy of remark: 1st. That it was a generally received opinion at this time in Judea, that the Messiah should be son of David. ( John 7:42;). 2dly. That Jesus Christ was generally and incontestably acknowledged as coming from this stock. Matthew 12:23. Have mercy on us - That man has already a measure of heavenly light who knows that he has no merit; that his cry…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27And when Jesus departed thence - The scene of this miracle was near Capernaum. The blind men probably followed him with their cry for aid immediately on his leaving the house of Jairus. Thou Son of David - By the Son of David the Jews meant the Messiah. He was the descendant or Son of David by way of eminence, Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:32; Revelation 22:16. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. This was therefore a profession of belief, on the part of these blind men…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-31Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27Eye diseases were common in ancient times. People often considered blindness as divine punishment (see Exodus 4:11; Deuteronomy 28:28; 2 Kings 6:18; John 9:2–3). The Old Testament prophesies that when the Messiah came he would restore sight to the blind (Matthew 11:4–5; Isaiah 29:18–19; 35:5–6). Son of David is a title connected to the Messiah and miraculous healings (see Matthew 1:1; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30–31; 2 Samuel 7:12–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. 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). 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). Can there be a…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:27

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Commentaries on Matthew 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings