Matthew Henry Commentary Matthew 9:27-31

"And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. 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. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land." — Matthew 9:27-31 (ASV)

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 Jesus was the one. Those who, by the providence of God, have lost their bodily sight may, by the grace of God, have the eyes of their understanding fully enlightened. And whatever our needs and burdens are, we need nothing more for our supply and support than to share in the mercy of our Lord Jesus.

In Christ is enough for all. They followed him crying aloud. He would test their faith and would teach us always to pray and not to lose heart, though the answer does not come at once. They followed Christ, and followed him crying; but the great question is, Do you believe? Nature may make us earnest, but it is only grace that can work faith.

Christ touched their eyes. He gives sight to blind souls by the power of his grace accompanying his word, and he bases the cure on their faith. Those who apply to Jesus Christ will be dealt with, not according to their imaginations, nor according to their profession, but according to their faith. Christ sometimes concealed his miracles because he would not encourage the misconception that prevailed among the Jews, that their Messiah should be a temporal prince, and so give the people an opportunity to attempt tumults and seditions.