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Matthew 21:14
The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus acts in the temple immediately after declaring it a house of prayer and confronting the religious leaders. The blind and lame approach Him in this space while the chief priests and scribes observe His public miracles.
The words — προσῆλθον (prosēlthon) literally means "came" or "approached," describing the physical movement of the marginalized to Jesus. τυφλοὶ (tuphloi) and χωλοὶ (chōloi) directly identify the recipients as "blind" and "lame" individuals.
The thread — This healing event parallels Isaiah 35:5, where the eyes of the blind are opened, and continues Jesus’ documented pattern of widespread healing in Matthew 4:23 and 9:35.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus physically restoring broken individuals within the temple before the religious authorities react. Readers must acknowledge the immediate reality of His power and the temple's shifted function before drawing theological conclusions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
- Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Matthew 9:35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- Matthew 11:4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
- Acts 3:1 One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.