Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. New Living Translation And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf. English Standard Version Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; Berean Standard Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. King James Bible Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. New King James Version Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. New American Standard Bible Then the eyes of those who are blind will be opened, And the ears of those who are deaf will be unstopped. NASB 1995 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. NASB 1977 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Legacy Standard Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Amplified Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Christian Standard Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. American Standard Version Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Contemporary English Version The blind will see, and the ears of the deaf will be healed. English Revised Version Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unplugged. Good News Translation The blind will be able to see, and the deaf will hear. International Standard Version "Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unblocked; NET Bible Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear. New Heart English Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Webster's Bible Translation Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. World English Bible Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen eyes of the blind are opened, "" And ears of the deaf are unstopped, Young's Literal Translation Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped, Smith's Literal Translation Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be opened. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be cleared. New American Bible Then the eyes of the blind shall see, and the ears of the deaf be opened; New Revised Standard Version Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf shall be opened OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall hear. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of Zion…4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.… Cross References Matthew 11:4-5 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Luke 7:21-22 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Matthew 9:27-30 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / 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. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ... John 9:1-7 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... Mark 7:32-35 Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. / So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. / And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). ... Matthew 15:30-31 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ... John 5:8-9 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, Acts 3:6-8 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. Acts 9:17-18 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized, Psalm 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Isaiah 29:18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:18 Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see! Treasury of Scripture Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. the eyes 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 32:3,4 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken… Isaiah 42:5,7,16 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: … the ears Isaiah 48:8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb. Exodus 4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? Job 33:16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, Jump to Previous Blind Deaf Ears Eyes Open Opened StoppedJump to Next Blind Deaf Ears Eyes Open Opened StoppedIsaiah 35 1. The joyful flourishing of Christ's kingdom3. The weak are encouraged by the virtues and privileges of the Gospel Then the eyes of the blind will be opened This phrase signifies a miraculous transformation, often interpreted as both a literal and spiritual event. In the context of Isaiah, it points to the future restoration and redemption of Israel. The opening of the eyes of the blind is a metaphor for enlightenment and understanding, suggesting that those who were spiritually blind will come to see the truth of God's salvation. This prophecy is fulfilled in the New Testament through the ministry of Jesus Christ, who physically healed the blind (e.g., John 9:1-7) and brought spiritual sight to those in darkness. The act of opening the eyes is symbolic of the revelation of divine truth and the breaking of ignorance and sin. and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the restoration of Israel. 2. The Blind and the Deaf Symbolic of those who are spiritually and physically impaired. In the context of Isaiah, these terms often refer to the people of Israel who are spiritually blind and deaf to God's message. 3. The Messianic Age The time prophesied by Isaiah when the Messiah would come to restore and heal. This verse is often seen as a foretelling of the miracles of Jesus Christ. 4. The Wilderness and Desert Earlier in Isaiah 35, the wilderness and desert are described as places that will rejoice and blossom, symbolizing transformation and renewal. 5. The Kingdom of God The ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, where complete healing and restoration occur, both physically and spiritually. Teaching Points Spiritual AwakeningJust as the blind and deaf are healed, we are called to seek spiritual awakening, allowing God to open our eyes and ears to His truth. Messianic Fulfillment Recognize Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, affirming His role as the Messiah who brings healing and restoration. Hope in Restoration Isaiah 35:5 offers hope for both physical and spiritual restoration, encouraging believers to trust in God's promise of renewal. Active Faith Engage in active faith by seeking God's healing in our lives, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. Community of Healing As a church, we are called to be a community that supports and prays for healing, reflecting the compassion of Christ. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 35Do the promises of restoration in Isaiah 35 conflict with other biblical prophecies about judgment and desolation of the land? Isaiah 35:5–6 speaks of miraculous healings—what historical or archaeological evidence supports these specific events? Why does prayer not heal amputees? Why do miracles happen more often in ancient texts than in modern documented history?(5, 6) Then the eyes of the blind shall . . .--The words are obviously to be interpreted, like those that precede them, and Isaiah 29:18, of spiritual infirmities. If they seem to find a literal fulfilment in the miracles of the Christ, it is, as it were, ex abundante, and as a pledge and earnest of something beyond themselves.Verses 5, 6. - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened. In the literal sense, our Lord claims these prophecies to himself and his earthly career, when he says to the disciples of John the Baptist, "Go and show John those things which ye do hear and see, the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear" (Matthew 11:4, 5); but they have doubtless a further spiritual sense, in which they belong to the whole period of his mediatorial kingdom, and are correlative to former utterances of the prophet, in which the blinded eyes and deaf ears and stammering tongues of God's people had been spoken of and made the subject of complaint (see Isaiah 6:10; Isaiah 29:10, etc.). Our Lord's miracles of bodily healing, performed during the three years of his earthly ministry, were types and foreshadowings of those far more precious miracles of spiritual healing, which the great Physician is ever performing on the sick and infirm of his Church, by opening the eyes of their understandings, and unstopping the deaf ears of their hearts, and loosening the strings of their tongues to hymn his praise, and stirring their paralyzed spiritual natures to active exertions in his service. Doubtless Isaiah, or the Spirit which guided him, intended to point to both these classes of miracles, and not to one of them only, as characteristic of the Messiah's kingdom. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאָ֥ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore the eyes עֵינֵ֣י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the blind עִוְרִ֑ים (‘iw·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5787: Blind will be opened תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה (tip·pā·qaḥ·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 6491: To open, to be observant and the ears וְאָזְנֵ֥י (wə·’ā·zə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the deaf חֵרְשִׁ֖ים (ḥê·rə·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2795: Deaf unstopped. תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃ (tip·pā·ṯaḥ·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve Links Isaiah 35:5 NIVIsaiah 35:5 NLT Isaiah 35:5 ESV Isaiah 35:5 NASB Isaiah 35:5 KJV Isaiah 35:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 35:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 35:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 35:5 French Bible Isaiah 35:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will (Isa Isi Is) |
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