New International Version The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. New Living Translation the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” English Standard Version the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed. King James Bible The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. New King James Version The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. New American Standard Bible those who are BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. NASB 1995 the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. NASB 1977 the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Legacy Standard Bible the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Amplified Bible the BLIND RECEIVE [their] SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed [by healing] and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Berean Annotated Bible The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers <Lev 13> are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Christian Standard Bible The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news, Holman Christian Standard Bible the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news. American Standard Version the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them. Contemporary English Version The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news. English Revised Version the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News. Good News Translation the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. International Standard Version the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the destitute hear the good news. NET Bible The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them. New Heart English Bible the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. Webster's Bible Translation The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Weymouth New Testament "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe 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. World English Bible the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionblind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, and poor have good news proclaimed, Berean Literal Bible The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed. Young's Literal Translation blind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, and poor have good news proclaimed, Smith's Literal Translation The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, and the deaf bear, the dead are roused, and the poor have good news announced. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them. Catholic Public Domain Version The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized. New American Bible the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. New Revised Standard Version the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe blind see, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the poor are given hope. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Those who were blind see, and those who were lame walk, and lepers are being purified, and those once deaf are hearing, and those who died are rising and those who were poor are given The Good News.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThe blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Mace New Testament the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Weymouth New Testament "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them; Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context John's Inquiry…4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The 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. 6Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”… Cross References The blind receive sight Luke 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. John 9:6-7 When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. the lame walk 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. 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, Isaiah 35:6 Then 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. the lepers are cleansed Luke 17:14 When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. 2 Kings 5:10-14 Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. … Leviticus 14:2-7 “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, / the priest shall order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one to be cleansed. … the deaf hear Mark 7:37 The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!” 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!”). … 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. the dead are raised John 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. Luke 7:14-15 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. 1 Kings 17:22 And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. and the good news is preached to the poor Luke 7:22 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. Treasury of Scripture The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. blind. Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. Psalm 146:8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth 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. the lame. Matthew 15:30,31 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: … 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, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; … 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 ye 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, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me… 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 hath done all things well: he maketh 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 unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. the dead. Matthew 9:24,25 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn… Luke 7:14-16,22 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise… John 11:43,44 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth… Jump to Previous Able Blind Clean Cleansed Cripples Cured Dead Deaf Ears Eyes Good Gospel Hear Hearing Lame Leprosy News Open Poor Preached Proclaimed Raised Receive Sight Tidings Walk WalkingJump to Next Able Blind Clean Cleansed Cripples Cured Dead Deaf Ears Eyes Good Gospel Hear Hearing Lame Leprosy News Open Poor Preached Proclaimed Raised Receive Sight Tidings Walk WalkingMatthew 11 1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.7. Jesus' testimony concerning John. 16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son. 20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum; 25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple, 28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened. The blind receive sight, Jesus’ healings visibly confirmed the arrival of the promised Messiah and revealed His authority over human suffering. Restoring sight also pictured the spiritual understanding He brings to those unable to perceive God’s truth. Luk 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases… the lame walk, Those unable to walk were restored in body and returned to ordinary life. These healings showed that Jesus came to reverse the effects of sin and brokenness and to establish the saving work promised through the Messiah. Act 3:6-8 Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you:… the lepers are cleansed, Lepers lived with physical disease, ceremonial uncleanness, and exclusion from their communities. Jesus cleansed them completely, restoring both health and access to worship and society. Luk 17:14 When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves… the deaf hear, Jesus removed physical barriers that had isolated the deaf and demonstrated His power to make people whole. His works testified that God’s promised kingdom was breaking into the world through Him. Mrk 7:37 The people were utterly astonished and said,… the dead are raised, By raising the dead, Jesus showed authority over life and death. These miracles anticipated His own resurrection and established the certainty of resurrection life for His people. Jhn 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice… and the good news is preached to the poor. Jesus proclaimed God’s kingdom to those often neglected or oppressed, including the materially poor and spiritually needy. The good news offered forgiveness, restoration, and entrance into God’s kingdom apart from social standing or human merit. Luk 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, performing miracles and fulfilling Messianic prophecies. 2. John the Baptist The one who sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the expected Messiah, prompting Jesus' response in this passage. 3. The Blind, Lame, Lepers, Deaf, Dead, and Poor Representing those who are physically and spiritually afflicted, whom Jesus came to heal and save. 4. Galilee The region where Jesus performed many of His miracles and preached the good news. 5. Messianic Prophecies Old Testament prophecies that foretold the coming of the Messiah, which Jesus fulfills through His works. Teaching Points Jesus as the Fulfillment of ProphecyJesus' miracles confirm His identity as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. Compassion for the Marginalized Jesus' ministry emphasizes care for the physically and spiritually needy, setting an example for believers to follow. The Power of the Gospel The good news is transformative, offering hope and salvation to all, especially the poor and oppressed. Faith and Healing Physical healing in Jesus' ministry often parallels spiritual healing, inviting believers to seek both. Continuing Jesus' Mission Believers are called to continue Jesus' work by spreading the gospel and serving those in need. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 11:5?2. How does Matthew 11:5 demonstrate Jesus fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? 3. What does healing the blind and lame in Matthew 11:5 reveal about Jesus' power? 4. How can we apply Jesus' example of compassion in Matthew 11:5 today? 5. In what ways does Matthew 11:5 encourage faith in Jesus' transformative power? 6. How does Matthew 11:5 inspire us to serve those marginalized in society? 7. How does Matthew 11:5 demonstrate Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy? 8. What is the significance of the miracles listed in Matthew 11:5? 9. How does Matthew 11:5 challenge modern views on miracles and healing? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11? (5) The blind receive their sight.--Apparently no facts were stated which might not have already come to the ears of the Baptist. At least one instance of each class of miracle has already been recorded by St. Matthew, the blind (Matthew 9:27), the lame (Matthew 9:6), the leper (Matthew 8:2), the dead (Matthew 9:25). The raising of the widow's son at Nain, which in St. Luke follows closely upon the healing of the centurion's servant, must also have preceded what is here narrated. What the Baptist needed was, not the knowledge of fresh facts, but a different way of looking at those he already knew. Where these works were done, there were tokens that the coming One had indeed come. But above all signs and wonders, there was another spiritual note of the kingdom, which our Lord reserves as the last and greatest: Poor men have the good news proclaimed to them. They are invited to the kingdom, and told of peace and pardon. It is as though our Lord knew that the Baptist, whose heart was with the poor, would feel that One who thus united power and tenderness could be none other than the expected King.Verse 5. - The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear (and, Revised Version), the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. The first and the last of the examples selected by our Lord are fulfilments or' prophecy (Isaiah 61:1). Observe that (1) the words are taken from the LXX. (εὐαγγελίσασθαι πτωχοις... τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν), which, perhaps, represents a different reading from the Massoretic text (cf. Cheyne, in loc., 'Critical Note'). (2) Our Lord reverses the order of the expressions, taking the restoration of sight to the blind as the commencement of a series of physical miracles, and thus making spiritual work the climax. (3) He does not quote Isaiah's phrase, "liberty to the captives," although the quotation of its context could not but suggest it to John, the reason being, it would seem, that he desired to call John's attention away from the more political part of Messiah's work to that which alone forms the basis of permanent political improvement - the restoration of the individual. . . . Matthew 11:5 piles up unmistakable proof that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Each miracle is literal, verifiable, and prophetic, confirming that the kingdom has broken in and that Christ alone conquers darkness, disability, disease, deafness, death, and despair. The verse calls every reader to recognize Him, trust Him, and share the same life-giving good news with a world still longing for sight, strength, cleansing, hearing, life, and hope.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [The] blindτυφλοὶ (typhloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. receive sight, ἀναβλέπουσιν (anablepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 308: To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. [the] lame χωλοὶ (chōloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5560: Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; 'halt', i.e. Limping. walk, περιπατοῦσιν (peripatousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. [the] lepers λεπροὶ (leproi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3015: A leprous person, a leper. From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous. are cleansed, καθαρίζονται (katharizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2511: To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. [the] deaf κωφοὶ (kōphoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2974: (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech. hear, ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [the] dead νεκροὶ (nekroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. are raised, ἐγείρονται (egeirontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. good news is preached εὐαγγελίζονται (euangelizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. [to the] poor. πτωχοὶ (ptōchoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. Additonal Resources Matthew 11:5 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 11:5 Bible Gateway Matthew 11:5 Bible.com Matthew 11:5 NIV |
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