And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
What does Matthew 9:27 mean?
At this time the Jews expected Messiah would appear; these blind men knew and proclaimed in the streets of Capernaum that he was come, and that Jesus was he.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyGraceFulfillment
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 9:27-31 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .