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Matthew 9:32-35

King James Version (KJV)

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32. As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34. But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 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.

Matthew 9:32-35 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 9:32

Theological / Devotional

As they went out. [A Dumb Demoniac, Matt. 9:32-34. Comment: Matthew. See Closing Galilean Ministry; on miracles pp. 208-213.] The word “they” evidently refers to the two blind men who had just been healed, possibly in the home of Peter (see on v. 28), and who were leaving the house at the very time this demoniac came to Jesus.

They brought. When a man lacks the ability or the faith to come to Jesus for the healing of either body or soul, he is fortunate to have someone interested enough in him to bring him (cf. Mark 2:2, 3).

A dumb man. Gr. kophos, “blunted,” or “dull” (see on Luke 1:22). Used as a noun kophos could mean either “a dumb [man]” or “a deaf [man],” depending on the context.

A devil. Rather, “a demon.” For a discussion of demon possession in Bible times see on Mark 1:23.

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