*Matthew 9:27-38
Jesus heals two blind men and a mute demon-possessed man, emphasizing the importance of faith in receiving healing.
- Blind Men Healed:
- Two blind men follow Jesus, crying out for mercy and healing.
- Jesus asks if they believe he can restore their sight, and they affirm their faith.
- Touched by their faith, Jesus heals them, instructing them not to spread the news widely, but they do so regardless.
- Mute Man Healed:
- A man possessed by a demon is brought to Jesus, unable to speak.
- Jesus casts out the demon, and the man begins to speak.
- The crowds are amazed, but some skeptics accuse Jesus of using demonic power.
- Compassion for the Crowds:
- Jesus travels through towns and villages, teaching in synagogues, preaching the gospel, and healing the sick.
- He sees the crowds, recognizing their spiritual need and lack of guidance.
- Moved with compassion, Jesus tells his disciples to pray for more laborers to help with the abundant harvest of souls.
9:27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
9:28 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.
9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
9:31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
9:32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
9:33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
9:34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.