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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.
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Jesus' Actions Are His Answer
When asked if He was the Messiah, Jesus didn't offer a philosophical argument but pointed to His actions. Commentators universally agree that the miracles listed—healing the blind, lame, and deaf, cleansing lepers, and raising the dead—were direct fulfillments of Old Testament prophecies (e.g., Isaiah 35 & 61). His works were His undeniable credentials.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Go and shew John again, etc. Jesus referred them for an answer to these miracles. They were proof that he was the Messiah. Prophets had in…
And the dead are raised up (κα νεκρο εγειροντα). Like that of the son of the widow of Nain. Did he raise the dead also on this occ…
19th Century
Anglican
The blind receive their sight — Apparently, no new facts were stated that might not have already reached John the Baptist. At leas…
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Baptist
Our Lord makes no assertion, but sets clear evidence before the eyes of John’s delegates. He based the evidence of his Messiahship on His miracles.…
Jesus’ answer briefly summarized his own miracles and preaching, using the language of Isa 35:5–6; 61:1 (with possible further allusions to 26:19; …
16th Century
Protestant
The poor receive the message of the Gospel. By the poor are undoubtedly meant those whose condition is wretched and despicable, a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The blind receive their sight Our Lord here, has reference to several prophecies concerning the Messiah, in ([Refere…
Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Where there is true faith, there may yet be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining u…
13th Century
Catholic
After saying these things, the Lord passed from there to teach and preach, and this was for three reasons.
