Matthew 9:28

“When he had gone into the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus says to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They say to him, “Yes, Lord.””

Matthew 9:28 · direct translation from the Greek
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Matthew 9:28, word by word

When he had goneἐλθόντιelthonti

go

To set out toward a place.

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the houseοἰκίανoikian

house

The building where a family lives.

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the blind menτυφλοίtyphloi

blind

Someone who cannot see.

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cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon

come near

To come up close to someone, go toward them.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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saysλέγειlegei

say

To express something in words to others.

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“Do you believeΠιστεύετεPisteuete

trust

To trust in God or in Jesus.

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I am ableδύναμαιdynamai

can, be able

Can, be able.

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to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai

do

To carry out an action or cause an effect.

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“YesΝαίNai

yes

Yes.

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Lordκύριεkyrie

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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The context

27And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying out and saying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

28 · This verse (above)

29Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be done for you.”

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  1. 1. What it says

    What did Jesus say to the paralyzed man before healing him, and how did some scribes react (vv. 2–3)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What did Jesus mean by “I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” as he sat with them (vv. 10–13)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus saw the crowds with compassion (v. 36). Whom around you could you look at with more compassion today?

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