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.
Parallel translations
- WEB When 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.”
- BSB After 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.
- NKJV And when He had come into 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.”
- NASB And after He entered the house, the men who were blind came up to Him, and Jesus *said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They *said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
- NLT They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”
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Quick answer
Inside the house Jesus asks the blind men if they believe he can heal them, and they affirm their faith. He draws out and tests their trust.
Overview
Jesus questions the men to bring their faith to clear confession before he acts. Their simple 'Yes, Lord' expresses confidence in his power and lordship. The exchange shows that Christ delights to work in response to faith and invites his people to express it openly.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Mark 9:23–24Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
- Matt 9:22But 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.
- Matt 13:58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
- Matt 8:2And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- John 11:26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- John 11:40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
- Matt 8:14And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
- John 4:48–50Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
- Matt 13:36Then 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.
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