Matthew 9 · Verse 28

Matthew 9:28

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.
Matthew 9:28, King James Version

Matthew 9:28 in other translations

BSBAfter Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
WEBWhen he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”
ASVAnd 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 say unto him, Yea, Lord.
YLTAnd he having come to the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus saith to them, ‘Believe ye that I am able to do this?' They say to him, ‘Yes, sir.'
DARBYAnd when he was come to the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.
BBEAnd when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, Have you faith that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
WebsterAnd when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith to them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

What does Matthew 9:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
28. 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; and the cordial acknowledgment, so touchingly simple, which they immediately made to Him of His power to heal them, shows how entirely that object was gained.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 28. And when he was come into the house. He went into a house probably to avoid the tumult and publicity of the street. He sought privacy, and was unwilling to make any commotion.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 When 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 this grace. 3dly. A proper view of his incarnation, because it is through his union with our nature, and by his sufferings and death, we are to expect salvation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 9:27-31

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…

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Matthew 9:28 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐλθόντιelthontiHaving comeG2064
δὲdenowG1161
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
οἰκίανoikianhouseG3614
προσῆλθονprosēlthoncameG4334
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
οἱhoitheG3588
τυφλοί,tuphloiblind [men],G5185
καὶkaiandG2532
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ὁho<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;G2424
πιστεύετεpisteueteBelieve youG4100
ὅτιhotithatG3754
δύναμαιdunamaiI am ableG1410
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
ποιῆσαι;poiēsaito do?G4160
λέγουσινlegousinThey sayG3004
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
ναὶnaiYesG3483
κύριε.kurieLord.G2962

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Cross references for Matthew 9:28

  • Mark 9:23-24

    Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

  • Matthew 8:2

    And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  • Matthew 13:58

    And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

  • Matthew 9:22

    But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

  • John 11:40

    Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  • John 11:26

    And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

  • Matthew 8:14

    And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

  • John 4:48-50

    Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
come.
8:14; 13:36
Believe.
22; 8:2; 13:58; Mr 9:23,24; Joh 4:48-50; 11:26,40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 9:27

    And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

  • Matthew 9:28

    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.

  • Matthew 9:29

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

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Matthew 9:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y llegado á la casa, vinieron á él los ciegos; y Jesús les dice: ¿Creéis que puedo hacer esto? Ellos dicen: Sí, Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand il fut arrivé dans la maison, les aveugles vinrent à lui. Et Jésus leur dit: Croyez-vous que je puisse faire ceci? Ils lui disent: Oui, Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als er aber in das Haus gekommen war, traten die Blinden zu ihm; und Jesus spricht zu ihnen: Glaubet ihr, daß ich dieses tun kann? Sie sagen zu ihm: Ja, Herr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum autem venisset domum, accesserunt ad eum cæci. Et dicit eis Jesus: Creditis quia hoc possum facere vobis? Dicunt ei: Utique, Domine.