Matthew 9:30

Matthew 9:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
• New International Version (NIV)and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”

Context of Matthew 9:30

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." 29Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about it." 31But they went away and spread his fame through all that district. 32As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him.

Matthew 9:30 word by word

καὶ ἠνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί. καὶ ἐνεβριμήθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• eyesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• were openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• straitly chargedἐμβριμάομαιembrimaomai · be agitatedG1690
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097

Cross-references for Matthew 9:30

• Psalms 146:8the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
• Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
• Isaiah 42:7to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
• Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.
• John 9:7and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.
• Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them."
• Matthew 12:16and ordered them not to make him known.
• Matthew 17:9And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."
• Mark 5:43And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
• Luke 5:14And he charged him to tell no one, but "go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them."
• Luke 8:56And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Straitly charged them - He charged them severely, from , from , and , to roar or storm with anger; he charged them, on pain of his displeasure, not to make it as yet public. See the reasons, Matthew 8:4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30And their eyes were opened - Immediately. That is, their sight was restored: “And Jesus straitly charged them.” He enjoined it on them in the most earnest and solemn manner. See that no man know it - That is, do not make proclamation of this; do not make it your business to tell every man of it; do not go forth as if I wished that you should proclaim this abroad. The injunction could not mean that they should screen the fact that no one “should” know it…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. 18-34Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. And their eyes were opened: and Jesus straitly charged them--The expression is very strong, denoting great earnestness.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:30

• Blindness
• Disobedience to God
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Prudence
• Zeal, Religious

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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