Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 9:28

"And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord." — Matthew 9:28 (ASV)

They were most eager for the blessing. They gave Him no rest. They pressed into the house where He had sought privacy and rest. They came to Him, even to Jesus Himself. The Lord desired them to express their faith, and so He asks them what they believe about Himself. Jesus does not ask about their eyes, but only about their faith. This is always the vital point.

They could not see, but they could believe, and they did so. They had a specific faith concerning the matter about which they prayed, for our Lord put it plainly, Believe you that I am able to do THIS? They also had a clear view of the character of Him to whom they applied, for they had already styled Him Son of David, and now they called Him Lord.

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this?

That is the question the Lord puts to any who are in soul trouble.

"'Believe ye that I am able to do this?' – to forgive your sins once for all, – to give you a new nature at this very moment, – to make you, a sinner, into a saint, – to save you, not merely for the next few weeks, but to save you eternally so that you shall see my face in glory with exceeding joy; – 'Believe ye that I am able to do this?'"

And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this?

They said to him, Yes, Lord.

They were most eager for the blessing. They gave him no leisure: they pressed into the house where he had sought privacy and rest, and they came to him, even to Jesus himself.

The Lord wanted them to express their faith, and so he asked them what they believed about him. Jesus made no inquiry about their eyes, but only about their faith. This is always the vital point. They could not see, but they could believe, and they did so.

They had a specific faith regarding what they prayed for, because our Lord put it plainly, Do you believe that I am able to do THIS? They also had a clear view of the character of him to whom they appealed, for they had already called him "Son of David," and now they called him "Lord."

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this?

It is a great thing to have faith about the particular point that most concerns us: Believe ye that I am able to do this? Some can believe everything except the one thing for which faith is most needed,

The blind men came to him;

Forced their way in. They must be attended to. Hunger breaks through stone walls, they say, and an earnest heart will follow after what it seeks.

They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

Can you, dear friend, say, "Yes, Lord," about yourself?