English Standard Version
Matthew 9:28
28When 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."
Matthew 9:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when He had come into 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”
Context of Matthew 9:28
26And the report of this went through all that district. 27And 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." 29Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." 30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about it."
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ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ναὶ κύριε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when he was comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- the blind menτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185
- cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
- to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Believe yeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- I am ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- Yeaναίnai · yesG3483
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for Matthew 9:28
- Matthew 8:14And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.
- Matthew 13:36Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."
- Matthew 9:22Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
- Matthew 8:2And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."
- Matthew 13:58And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
- Mark 9:23And Jesus said to him, "'If you can'! All things are possible for one who believes."
- John 4:48So Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe."
- John 11:26and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
Commentaries on Matthew 9:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28When he was come unto the house - That is, the house of Peter at Capernaum, where he ordinarily lodged. Believe ye that I am able to do this? - Without faith Jesus does nothing to men's souls now, no more than he did to their bodies in the days of his flesh. They said unto him, Yea, Lord - Under a sense of our spiritual blindness we should have, 1st. A lively faith in the almighty grace of Christ. 2dly. A fervent, incessant cry for the communication of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And when he was come into the house - That is, either into the house which he usually occupied in Capernaum, or the house of some friend. They had followed him, but thus far he had not seemed to heed their cries, and he entered the house as if he did not intend to regard them - probably for the trial of their faith. The blind men came to him - That is, they followed him into the house. They showed a determination to persevere until they obtained what they…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. 28Jesus asked the question to encourage the two men to express their faith in him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. And when he was come into the house--To try their faith and patience, He seems to have made them no answer. But the blind men came to Him--which, no doubt, was what He desired. and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? they said unto him, Yea, Lord--Doubtless our Lord's design was not only to put their faith to the test by this question, but to deepen it, to raise their expectation of a cure, and so prepare them to receive it…Read the comment
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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
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