John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 9:27 - 9:27

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 9:27 - 9:27


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Mat 9:27. Τυφλοὶ, blind men) Many blind men received faith, and afterwards sight. without doubt they sought for sight, more especially on the ground that, being alive at that time, they might see the Messiah; and they did see Him with joy incredible.-ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, have mercy upon us) An expressive formula, containing a confession of misery, and a prayer for free mercy. Even those who are without have employed this form of prayer.[428]-υἱέ Δαυὶδ, son of David) that is, Christ. See ch. Mat 1:1 and Mat 22:42.[429]

[428] For instance, the woman of Canaan, the father of the lunatic, the ten lepers, etc.-V. g.

[429] It was distressing to them, that, though living at that very time, in which the Son of David, who had been so long looked for, was living in the world, they were yet not permitted even to see Him.-V. g.