Matthew 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.
Matthew 9:28
This verse records Jesus asking the blind men, “Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.” The moment highlights two crucial elements: belief and approach. The question invites the men to align their faith with Jesus’ divine authority, moving beyond hopeful longing to confident trust. The response “Yea, Lord” is a bold profession of faith in Jesus’ ability to heal. The narrative emphasizes Jesus’ gentle pedagogy—he invites belief before healing, linking faith to the reception of grace. The setting follows the prior public encounter, reinforcing that the door to healing opens through faith and personal response.
This exchange anchors trust as prerequisite to divine action. Faith is not a currency that earns healing but a conduit through which God’s power flows. The question-model also reveals Jesus’ role as a formative physician who shapes faith as much as he cures disease. It prefigures the dual theme common in Matthew: Jesus fulfills messianic expectations, and belief is the indispensable human response.
Takeaway: bring your trust before God, even before you see evidence. Practical steps include journaling requests, praying with others who can support your faith, and acting as if God will answer—though outcomes may differ from expectations. For families and communities, this can apply to decisions about recovery, rehabilitation, and moral courage—trust God’s direction even when outcomes remain unclear. The invitation to believe can also challenge cynicism in ourselves and others, offering a pathway to experience God’s power.
Cross-References: Mark 9:23; John 11:40; James 1:6-8; Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 8:13