The Miracles of Jesus
Lesson 16: Healing the Blind
Matt. 9:27-31; 20:29-34; Mark 8:22-26; 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-44
Preliminary Considerations:
The significance of healing the blind
Jesus is the first in the
Bible record to heal the
blind.
 Although blindness has
many causes, no case
was too difficult for Jesus.
(John 9:1; Matthew 12:22)
 Healing blindness was a
sure sign that Jesus was
the Christ of prophecy.
(Isaiah 35:5-6; Luke 7:22-23)
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Healing Two Blind Men In Capernaum
Matthew 9:27-31
Just after Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter, two
blind men request “mercy” from “the Son of
David.” (cf. 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Luke 1:32)
 Their faith in Christ relied on the testimony of
others, as does ours (Mt. 9:26; cf. John 20:29)
 Their faith enabled them to receive
God’s blessing of sight – their eyes
were opened. (Mt. 9:28-29)
 Jesus warned them saying “See
that no one knows it,” but they
“spread the news.” (Mt. 9:30-31)
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Healing The Blind Man Near Bethsaida
Mark 8:22-26
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Bethsaida was a fishing village on the north shore of Galilee.
It was the home of Peter, Andrew, and Philip (John 1:44).
Bethsaida means “House of the Fisherman” and a fisherman’s
house has been excavated there.
Healing The Blind Man Near Bethsaida
Mark 8:22-26
A blind man was brought to
Jesus with the request that
Jesus “touch him”
 Jesus took the blind man’s
hand and led him out of town.
 Jesus put spit on the blind
man’s eyes
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The blind man said that he saw
“men like trees, walking.”
Jesus touched his eyes again
The man saw everyone clearly
Jesus instructed him not tell
anyone in town.
Healing Two Blind Beggars in Jericho
Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-44
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Near Jericho, two blind men implore Jesus,
“Lord have mercy on us, Son of David.”
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One of the men was named Bartimaeus (Mk. 10:46)
The crowd attempted to silence their pleas, but
the blind men cried out even more.
 Jesus stopped, and commanded the men to be
called to Him.
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He asked “What do you want Me to do for you?”
The men requested that they receive their sight.
 They received sight immediately, followed
Jesus, and began “glorifying God.”
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Lessons for Us
from Jesus Healing the Blind
Jesus confirmed His identity as the Messiah and
the Son of David by these miracles.
 We should persistently seek help from Jesus to
solve our unsolvable problems (Matthew 7:7-8;
11:28), especially spiritual blindness
(Revelation 3:17-18).
 Faith grows as we allow Jesus to lead us.
 Receiving help from Christ should motivate us to
follow Him and glorify God (Matthew 20:34;
Luke 18:43)
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