Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
- BSB Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
- NKJV Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
- NASB Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done for you according to your faith.”
- NLT Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.”
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Quick answer
Jesus touches their eyes, saying it will be done according to their faith. He links the healing to their trust in him.
Overview
Jesus heals by touch and words that tie the outcome to the men's faith, not implying that faith earns the cure but that it is the means by which they receive his gift. Their confidence rested rightly in his power. The verse highlights that blessings come to those who believingly look to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 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.
- Mark 10:52Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.
- 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.
- Matt 8:13Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed.” His servant was healed in that hour.
- Matt 20:34Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
- Matt 8:6–7and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”
- John 9:6–7When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man’s eyes with the mud,
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