Matthew 9:31

But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. BUT THEY, WHEN THEY WERE DEPARTED, SPREAD ABROAD HIS FAME IN ALL THAT COUNTRY. See the note at , and Remark 4 on that section.)...

27-31 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. Those who, by the providence of God, have lost their bodily sight, may, by the grace of God, have the eyes of their understanding fully enlightened. And whatever our wants and burdens are, we need no more for supply and support, than to share in the mercy of our Lord Jesus. In Christ is enough for all. They followed him crying aloud. He would try their faith, and would teach us always to pray, and not to faint, though the answer does not come at once. They followed Christ, and followed him crying; but the great question is, Do ye believe? Nature may make us earnest, but it is only grace that can work faith. Christ touched their eyes. He gives sight to blind souls by the power of his grace going with his word, and he puts the...

Verse 31. _BUT THEY - SPREAD ABROAD HIS FAME_] They should have held their peace; for to _obey_ is better than _sacrifice_, 1 Samuel 15:22; but man must always be wiser than God, however, it may be profitable to remark, 1st. That honour pursues those who fly from it. 2dly. He who is thoroughly sensible of God's mercy cannot _long_ contain his acknowledgments. 3dly. That God in general requires that what a man has received, for his own salvation, shall become subservient to that of others-_Let your_ _light so shine_, c. God chooses to help man by man, that all may be firmly _knit_ together in brotherly love....

BUT THEY, WHEN THEY WERE DEPARTED, SPREAD ABROAD HIS FAME - The report of what he had done. This was not unnatural for them. They were so filled with joy that they could not repress their feelings. In this, however, they violated the express command of the Saviour; but he was not responsible for that....

EXPOSITION MATTHEW 9:1 _The_ _paralytic forgiven and healed. _Parallel passages: Mark 2:1; Luke 5:17. (For connexion of thought, cf. Matthew 8:18, note.) In the parallel passages this narrative follows our Matthew 8:1. Matthew's account is shorter, as usual. MATTHEW 9:1 AND HE ENTERED INTO A SHIP; _boat _(Revised Version). So completely did he grant the request of the Gadarenes. Obs

BUT THEY, WHEN THEY WERE DEPARTED,.... That is, out of the house where they received their cure, and out of the city; for it appears, by what follows, they went into other parts, where it is probable they might originally belong; they SPREAD ABROAD HIS FAME IN ALL THAT COUNTRY. This they did, not in contempt of Christ and his orders; but rather out of gratitude to their benefactor, and through an honest zeal to spread his honour and glory: though they are not to be commended for disregarding the command of Christ; for, not our affection, but Christ's will, is to be the rule of our actions....

Matthew 9:1. _And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city._ Our Lord had given these Gergesenes an opportunity of becoming his disciples, the kingdom of God had come very near to them, but as they accounted themselves unworthy of it, and besought him to depart out of their coasts, he did not force himself upon them. Take heed, dear friends, if you do but hear the gospel once, that you do not reject it, for you may never have the opportunity of hearing it again. Matthew 9:2. _And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee._ He saw the faith of the one man who was brought to him, and also the faith of the four be

CHAPTER 9 1. A Man Sick of the Palsy Healed. (Matthew 9:1 .) 2. The Call of Matthew (Matthew 9:9 .) 3. With the Publicans and the Sinners. (Matthew 9:10 .) 4. The Question of John's Disciples. (Matthew 9:14 .) 5. The Ruler's Request.(Matthew 9:18 .) 6. The Woman Healed of an Issue of Blood. (Matthew 9:20 .) 7. The Maid Raised from the Dead. (Matthew 9:23 .) 8. The Two Bli

TWO BLIND MEN HEALED. Mt. only; perhaps a doublet of Matthew 20:20, with reminiscences (in Matthew 9:30 f.) of Mark 1:43. See M-' Neile, 128f. Son of David first appears as a Messianic title in Ps. Sol. 17:23, but becomes frequent after A.D. 100. MATTHEW 9:30. JESUS STRICTLY CHARGED THEM: the verb is that used in Mark 1:43; Mark 14:5; John 11:33, and connotes a rush of deep feeling....

BUT THEY... SPREAD ABROAD HIS FAME IN ALL THAT COUNTRY. This was wrong. It was their duty to obey whether they understood _why_ or not. Christ had not commanded silence without good reasons. Loud-mouthed and prating zeal often does harm, even when the parties intend well. PRACTICAL AND SUGGESTIVE. It is right to pray for temporal as well as spiritual blessings,--for whatever we want. We should act with as much energy as those who expect every thing from themselves; and we should pray with as much earnestness as those who expect everything from God. Those who come to Christ for benefits should approach him earnestly, directly, and with humility. Christ's purpose to heal the ruler's daughter does not lessen his willingness to heal the suffering woman on the way. He has power enough and grace enough for all who need. THE HELPER.--He had an ear open for every tone of wail;. heart ready...