They ... spread abroad his fame—As in other cases, so in this, the command was not obeyed. The question has been raised whether or…

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying…

St. Jerome: The miracles that had gone before—of the ruler's daughter and the woman with the issue of blood—are now followed …

Jesus’ touching the blind men’s eyes—perhaps no more than a compa ionate gesture to encourage faith—was not the sole means of this healing: it also…

But they, when they were departed
That is, out of the house where they received their cure, and out of the city; for…

At this time the Jews expected the Messiah would appear; these blind men knew and proclaimed in the streets of Capernaum that he had come, and that…

Above, it was shown how He restored life; here it is mentioned how He gave vital functions. And, firstly, it is mentioned how He restored sight; an…