the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Mateo 9:29
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touched: Matthew 20:34, John 9:6, John 9:7
According: Matthew 8:6, Matthew 8:7, Matthew 8:13, Matthew 15:28, Mark 10:52
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:23 - fetch 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels Psalms 33:22 - General Matthew 8:2 - if Matthew 8:15 - touched Matthew 9:22 - thy Mark 5:36 - only Mark 8:22 - to touch Luke 5:13 - I will Acts 14:9 - he had 2 Corinthians 6:13 - be
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then touched he their eyes,.... Not but that he could have restored sight to them, without touching their eyes, by a word speaking, or by the secret communication of his power; but he might do this as a sign of his favour and kindness to them, and of his will to cure them; as also in compliance with their weakness, who might expect some manual operation upon them;
saying, according to your faith be it unto you: not that faith in his person and power, was the cause or condition of this cure, or the rule and measure according to which Christ proceeded; but the sense is, that as they had believed he was able to heal them, accordingly a cure should be effected; which, upon his so saying, they immediately found performed in them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then touched he their eyes - Simply to indicate that the power proceeded from him. Compare Matthew 8:3.
According to your faith ... - That is, you have “believed” that you could be healed, be healed accordingly. Your faith covered the whole extent of the work respecting my power and the absolute restoration to sight, and that power is exerted accordingly, and your sight is restored. So with the sinner. If he has faith in the Son of God; if he believes that he is able and willing to save him: and if he earnestly desires to be saved, the power of Jesus will be put forth to the full extent of his faith.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. According to your faith — Matthew 8:13; Matthew 8:13.
