Matthew 9:27-38

Compassion healed the blind, mute and called for laborers Matthew 9:27-38: The request of the blind men was, "have pity and mercy on us." In compassion Jesus touched their eyes and gave them sight. How it touched the heart of the Master when these two blind men followed Him crying. Our cry should also be a cry for mercy and we should thank God that the Son of David has pity or compassion on all!

The case of this mute man is also very sad. He was under the power of Satan, possessed with a devil. He was not able to speak. By compassion Jesus gave him speech. How thankful we should be to be able to see and speak. The events in this case are as follows: (1) the man was under the power of Satan, (2) Christ cared or had compassion on him, (3) the man was cured, (4) the people marveled, but (5) the Pharisees blasphemed. They said, "He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils."

The compassion of Jesus caused Him to go to others teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing the sick. The compassion (pity and sympathy) Jesus felt for the dejected and distressed multitudes caused Him to say, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest." The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.

The fact that Jesus is no longer present with us in the flesh has not altered His compassion for our weaknesses. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." (Hebrews 4:14-15) Jesus is our high priest; He sits at the right hand of God the Father to intercede for His people, and He so intimately understands the feelings of our infirmities.

The compassion of Jesus is learned as one hears the gospel and believes. (Romans 10:17; John 8:24) Faith in the compassionate Christ must lead one to repent of sins (Acts 17:30), confess the name of Jesus (Acts 8:37) and be buried in baptism for remission of sins. "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." (Acts 22:16) After baptism, arise to be Christ like in compassion toward others. "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." (1 Peter 2:5)