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Spiritually Blind and Mute
Commentators like Matthew Henry and Charles Spurgeon see this man's condition as a powerful picture of a soul under the influence of sin. Spiritually, a person can be 'blind' to the truth of God and 'mute' at the throne of grace, unable to pray or praise. Jesus's healing demonstrates His power to restore not just physical senses, but our spiritual ability to see Him and speak to Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:22
18th Century
Theologian
Verse 22. One possessed with a devil. See Barnes on Matthew 4:24.
The same account, substantially, is found in Mark 3:22-27 and Luk…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:22
19th Century
Preacher
It is well when men take to bringing others to Jesus—good is sure to come of it. An extraordinary case exhibited a novel form of the craft of Satan…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:22
The demon possession was the likely cause of this man’s blindness and muteness (). The healing itself is told with admirable brevity, for it is not…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 12:22
16th Century
Theologian
Then was brought to him. Luke explains from the effect that the devil by whom the man was possessed was dumb; but Matthew says th…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:22
17th Century
Pastor
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil
About this time, or some little time after, when he was returne…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:22–30
17th Century
Minister
A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God and dumb at the throne of grace; it sees nothing and says nothing…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 12:22–37
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…