PART I
There are five recorded miracles of Christ in which seven blind men were healed in different locations and at different times. Each of these narratives is different, and worth examining for the lessons contained therein. When men addressed Christ as “Thou Son of David” and included the word “Lord” they were implying that they believed He was the Messiah and also the Son of God.
Mt 9:27-31
Location: Outside Capernaum, a city in Galilee
How Christ was approached: Two blind men followed Him
What was said by the blind men: “Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.”
What was the response of Christ: “Believe ye that I am able to do this?”
What was the response of the blind men after that: They said unto Him, “Yea, Lord”.
How was the healing accomplished: Then touched He their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it unto you”.
What was the result: And their eyes were opened (instantaneous healing)
What commandments were given after healing: And Jesus [strictly] charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
How were the commandments obeyed: But they, when they were departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
What was the response of the people: Not recorded.
What was the response of the Pharisees: Not recorded since they may not have been present.
John 9:1-7: A Sabbath miracle
Location: In Jerusalem, outside the temple
How Christ was approached: Indirectly. The disciples asked why he had been born blind
What was said by the blind man: Nothing. He did not even expect to be healed
What was the response of Christ: When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.)
What was the blind man’s response after that: A theological discourse with the Pharisees
How was the healing accomplished: Instantaneously
What commandments were given after healing: Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
How were the commandments obeyed: And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
What was the response of the people: Mixed
What was the response of the Pharisees: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
There are five recorded miracles of Christ in which seven blind men were healed in different locations and at different times. Each of these narratives is different, and worth examining for the lessons contained therein. When men addressed Christ as “Thou Son of David” and included the word “Lord” they were implying that they believed He was the Messiah and also the Son of God.
Mt 9:27-31
Location: Outside Capernaum, a city in Galilee
How Christ was approached: Two blind men followed Him
What was said by the blind men: “Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.”
What was the response of Christ: “Believe ye that I am able to do this?”
What was the response of the blind men after that: They said unto Him, “Yea, Lord”.
How was the healing accomplished: Then touched He their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it unto you”.
What was the result: And their eyes were opened (instantaneous healing)
What commandments were given after healing: And Jesus [strictly] charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
How were the commandments obeyed: But they, when they were departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
What was the response of the people: Not recorded.
What was the response of the Pharisees: Not recorded since they may not have been present.
John 9:1-7: A Sabbath miracle
Location: In Jerusalem, outside the temple
How Christ was approached: Indirectly. The disciples asked why he had been born blind
What was said by the blind man: Nothing. He did not even expect to be healed
What was the response of Christ: When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.)
What was the blind man’s response after that: A theological discourse with the Pharisees
How was the healing accomplished: Instantaneously
What commandments were given after healing: Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
How were the commandments obeyed: And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
What was the response of the people: Mixed
What was the response of the Pharisees: Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
