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Jesus Heals Physically and Spiritually (Mt. 9:27-34)

'As Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed [him], crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread word of him through all that land. As they were going out, a demoniac who could not speak was brought to him, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons (Mt. 9:27-34).”’

Jesus showed in Matthew chapters 8 and nine that he is a healer of all things physical and spiritual.  In these two instances he gave sight to the blind and cast out a demon from a mute person.  The two blind men addressed Jesus correctly as the Messiah – ‘Son of David.’  Jesus healed them according to their faith and both their physical and spiritual sight were healed.  Jesus subsequently healed a man possessed by a devil which also demonstrated that he had divine power.  Some of the onlookers praised Jesus but the Pharisees, in an effort to discredit him, accused him of doing his works through the power of demons.  

When John the disciples of John the Baptist asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me (Mt. 11:3-6).”  Jesus confirmed that he was the Messiah.

Almighty God, lead us to truth and understanding and not let us be like the blind following the blind.  Pardon our sins and heal our wounds that we may rejoice in your works and glorify your name.  This we pray through Christ our Lord.  Amen!

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References:

Raymond E. Brown, Joseph A. Fitzmyer, & Roland E. Murphy, (Eds.). (1990, 1968). The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentis Hall, Inc.

Jose M. Casciaro, Santiago Ausin, Gonzalo Aranda, Claudio Basevi, Vincente Balaguer, Francisco Varo, James Gavigan, Brian McCarthy & Thomas McGovern (Eds.). (2017). The Navarre Bible - New Testament. Dublin 8, Ireland: Four Courts Press.

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