blind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, and poor have good news proclaimed,Matthew 11:5 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe blind receive their sight, etc. - Αναβλεπωσι, look upwards, contemplating the heavens which their Lord hath made.
The lame walk - Περιπατωσι, they walk about; to give the fullest proof to the multitude that their cure was real. These miracles were not only the most convincing proofs of the supreme power of Christ, but were also emblematic of that work of salvation which he effects in the souls of men.
1. Sinners are blind; their understanding is so darkened by sin that they see not the way of truth and salvation.
2. They are lame - not able to walk in the path of righteousness.
3. They are leprous, their souls are defiled with sin, the most loathsome and inveterate disease; deepening in themselves, and infecting others.
4. They are deaf to the voice of God, his word, and their own conscience.
5. They are dead in trespasses and sins; God, who is the life of the soul, being separated from it by iniquity.
Nothing less than the power of Christ can redeem from all this; and, from all this, that power of Christ actually does redeem every penitent believing soul. Giving sight to the blind, and raising the dead, are allowed by the ancient rabbins to be works which the Messiah should perform, when he should manifest himself in Israel.
The poor have the Gospel preached to them - And what was this Gospel? Why, the glad tidings that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners: that he opens the eyes of the blind; enables the lame to walk with an even, steady, and constant pace in the way of holiness; cleanses the lepers from all the defilement of their sins; opens the ears of the deaf to hear his pardoning words; and raises those who were dead in trespasses and sins to live in union with himself to all eternity.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
blind.
Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straightly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Psalm 146:8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind: the LORD raises them that are bowed down: the LORD loves the righteous:
Isaiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Isaiah 35:4-6 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense...
Isaiah 42:6,7 I the LORD have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant of the people...
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted...
Luke 7:21,22 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight...
John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God...
John 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do...
John 10:25,38 Jesus answered them, I told you, and you believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me...
John 14:11,12 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake...
Acts 2:22 You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs...
Acts 4:9,10 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the weak man, by what means he is made whole...
the lame.
Matthew 15:30,31 And great multitudes came to him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others...
Matthew 21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Acts 3:2-8 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful...
Acts 14:8-10 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, weak in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked...
the lepers.
Matthew 8:1-4 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him...
Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.
2 Kings 5:7,14 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God...
the deaf.
Isaiah 43:8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
Mark 7:37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He has done all things well: he makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying to him, You dumb and deaf spirit, I charge you...
the dead.
Matthew 9:24,25 He said to them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn...
Luke 7:14-16,22 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise...
John 11:43,44 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth...
the poor.
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Psalm 22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Psalm 72:12,13 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper...
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek...
Isaiah 66:2 For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, said the LORD: but to this man will I look...
Zechariah 11:7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves; the one I called Beauty...
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted...
James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith...
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