Matthew 9:32-34 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Speechless Demoniac Healed

Matthew 9:32-34 – Speechless Demoniac Healed

A mediæval illustration of Jesus healing the Gerasene demon-possessed man.

MT9:32 Now as some of the people were leaving, look! others approached Jesus with a demon-possessed[1] man who was mute. MT9:33 After the demon was exorcised the mute man spoke.[2] And the crowds were awe-struck, saying,

“Never in Israel has such ever been seen.”[3]

MT9:34 However, the Pharisees said,

“He exorcises demons by demonic power!”[4]

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[1] Demon-possessed: Or, WEY: dumb demoniac; LAM: demented; KJV: possessed with a devil.

[2] The mute man spoke: One can only wonder at his first words.

[3] Seen: The Greek is EPHANE which is rooted in a lighted candle. It may be rendered: manifest, appeared, make visible.

[4] By demonic power: The literal Greek is “in the ruler of the demons.” TCNT: by the help of the chief of the demons; PME: because he is in league with the devil himself; WEY: It is by the power of the Prince of the demons. The Pharisees begin to judge and slander Jesus.

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Preceding

Matthew 9:27-31 – Blind Men Healed

Matthew 9:27-31 – What others are saying about the blind men recognising the son of David

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