Bible Strands
Matthew 9:28
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus has just entered a house when two blind men approach Him. He asks them directly whether they believe He has the power to act, and they reply, “Yes, Lord.”
The words — The phrase ἐλθόντι εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν (elthonti eis tēn oikian) literally means “having come into the house” and grammatically modifies Jesus, establishing the location before the blind men approach. Their movement toward Him is captured by προσῆλθον (prosēlthon), “they came to Him.”
The thread — The connection between faith and divine power runs through Matthew 8:2, where a leper appeals to Jesus’ ability to cleanse, and Matthew 9:22, where Jesus explicitly ties a woman’s healing to her faith. Mark 9:23 similarly frames divine action around the believer’s capacity to trust.
Why it lands — The text records a direct inquiry followed by a clear affirmative response, establishing belief as the stated condition for the miracle that follows in Matthew 9:29. It requires the reader to examine whether their own requests are grounded in a confessed trust in Christ’s power.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Mark 9:23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
- Matthew 8:2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Matthew 9:22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.
- Matthew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
- John 11:26 And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
- John 11:40 Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
- Matthew 8:14 When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- Matthew 13:36 Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
- John 4:48 Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”