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

25When the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in, took her hand, and the girl came back to life. 26The news about this spread throughout that region. When Jesus left that place, two blind men followed him. They shouted, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28Jesus went into a house, and the blind men followed him. He said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they answered. 29He touched their eyes and said, “What you have believed will be done for you!”

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 see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
• Matthew 12:22Then some people brought Jesus a man possessed by a demon. The demon made the man blind and unable to talk. Jesus cured him so that he could talk and see.
• Matthew 20:30Two blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
• Mark 8:22As they came to Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus. They begged Jesus to touch him.
• Mark 10:46Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus, his disciples, and many people were leaving Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.
• Luke 7:21At that time Jesus was curing many people who had diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits. Also, he was giving back sight to many who were blind.
• John 9:1As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been born blind.
• Matthew 12:23The crowds were all amazed and said, “Can this man be the Son of David?”
• Matthew 15:22A Canaanite woman from that territory came ⌞to him⌟ and began to shout, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
• Matthew 21:9The crowd that went ahead of him and that followed him was shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
• Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees were still gathered, Jesus asked them,
• Mark 10:47When he heard that Jesus from Nazareth ⌞was passing by⌟, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Mark 11:10Blessed is our ancestor David’s kingdom that is coming! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
• Mark 12:35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courtyard, he asked, “How can the experts in Moses’ Teachings say that the Messiah is David’s son?
• Luke 18:38Then the blind man shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Luke 20:41Jesus said to them, “How can people say that the Messiah is 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

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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