JESUS IS THE MESSIAH

Passage: Matthew 9:27-34

Key verse: 33b

NIV

Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”(A)

28 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.(B)

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;(C) 30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”(D) 31 But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.(E)

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed(F) and could not talk(G) was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”(H)

34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”(I)

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ESV

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

27 (A)And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, (B)Son of David.” 28 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.” 29 (C)Then he touched their eyes, saying, (D)“According to your faith be it done to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, (E)“See that no one knows about it.” 31 (F)But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

Jesus Heals a Man Unable to Speak

32 As they were going away, behold, a (G)demon-oppressed man who was mute (H)was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds (I)marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”

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1. Do you believe I am able to do this? (27-31)

Jesus raised a girl from death, and news of him spread. Two blind men followed him crying out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David.' They believed that Jesus was the Messiah and Savior about whom Isaiah prophesied (Isa 35:5). Jesus gave them an opportunity to confess their faith, then he touched their eyes, and their sight was restored. Jesus never turns anyone down who comes to him in faith and asks his mercy.

2. He makes the mute speak (32-34)

A man who could not speak was brought to Jesus. He was mute because of a demon. Jesus drove out the demon and the man could speak. The crowds were amazed because they saw Isaiah's prophecy fulfilled. There had never been anyone like Jesus. Those who saw and heard with unbiased eyes and ears knew that Jesus was the Christ sent by God. But the Pharisees' sight was impaired by their preconceived ideas. They attributed the gracious work of God to demons, and committed a great sin.

Prayer: Lord, have mercy on me and open my spiritual eyes; open my mouth to testify to your glory and greatness.

One Word: Jesus is my merciful Savior