And Jesus said to him, “Regain your sight; your faith has made you well.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”
- KJV And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
- BSB “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
- NKJV Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.”
- NLT And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.”
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Quick answer
Jesus heals him, declaring his faith has saved him. Faith in Christ brings both sight and salvation.
Overview
With a word Jesus restores the man's sight and credits his faith. The language, as with the grateful Samaritan, points beyond physical healing to wholeness before God. The episode shows that those who come to Christ in believing dependence receive his saving mercy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Luke 8:48He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
- Matt 8:3Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
- Luke 17:19Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”
- Matt 9:22But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.
- Ps 107:20He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
- Luke 7:50He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
- Ps 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Matt 15:28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
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