Lux Domini
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

Read with

Keep this verse inside Matthew 9:27-31 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

David Person

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 .