God’s Word Translation
Matthew 9:28
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.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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."
- 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.”
Context of Matthew 9:28
26The news about this spread throughout that region. 27When Jesus left that place, two blind men followed him. They shouted, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” Jesus 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!” 30Then they could see. He warned them, “Don’t let anyone know about this!”
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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 8:14When Jesus went to Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law in bed with a fever.
- Matthew 13:36When Jesus had sent the people away, he went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain what the illustration of the weeds in the field means.”
- Matthew 9:22When Jesus turned and saw her he said, “Cheer up, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” At that very moment the woman became well.
- Matthew 8:2A man with a serious skin disease came and bowed down in front of him. The man said to Jesus, “Sir, if you’re willing, you can make me clean.”
- Matthew 13:58He didn’t work many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
- Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, “As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes.”
- John 4:48Jesus told the official, “If people don’t see miracles and amazing things, they won’t believe.”
- John 11:26Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?”
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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