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As they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a mute man who was demon possessed.

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Jesus's Relentless Compassion

Commentators highlight the immediate succession of miracles. As the two healed blind men were leaving, this man was brought in. This demonstrates Jesus's tireless compassion and readiness to heal, described by one scholar as a "tempest of blessing." He was always available and prepared for every kind of human suffering.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Matthew 9:32

A dumb man (κωφον). Literally blunted in tongue as here and so dumb, in ear as in Mt 11:5 and so deaf. Homer used it of a blunted …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Matthew 9:32

19th Century

Preacher

As a pair of patients leave the surgery, another poor creature comes in. Note the “behold.” The case is striking. He comes not fre…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Matthew 9:32

16th Century

Theologian

They brought to him a dumb man. It is probable that this man was not naturally dumb, but that, after he had been given up to the …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Matthew 9:32

17th Century

Pastor

As they went out
The Syriac version reads it, "when Jesus went out"; to which agrees the Arabic, against all the copies: for n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Matthew 9:32–34

17th Century

Minister

Of the two, better a mute devil than a blaspheming one. Christ's cures strike at the root, and remove the effect by taking away the cause; they ope…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

On Matthew 9:27–34

13th Century

Philosopher

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…

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