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v. 32. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
v. 33. They say unto Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
v. 34. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
The fact that Jesus took an interest in the blind men at once changed the attitude of the multitude, and many now offered assistance. The cry of faith touched the Lord's heart, their confession of His divine power in answer to His question, their earnest prayer for the opening of their eyes, moved Him with deep compassion. He touched their eyes, and at His miraculous touch their sight was at once restored. Jesus of Nazareth, who by His suffering and death has saved the souls of all men from eternal perdition, has deep compassion also upon the physical troubles and sicknesses of them that believe in Him.
Summary.Christ teaches the meaning of the reward of grace by the parable of the hours, foretells His Passion in greater detail, gives His disciples a lesson in true humility, and heals two blind men.