Matthew 9:30
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And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
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And their eyes were opened: and Jesus straitly charged them--The expression is very strong, denoting great earnestness.
Open source ↗We have in this chapter remarkable instances of the power and pity of the Lord Jesus, sufficient to convince us that he is both able to save to the uttermost all that come to God by him, and as willing as he is able. His power and pity appear here in the good offices he did, I. To the bodies of people, in curing the palsy (Mat 9:2-8); raising to life the ruler's daughter, and healing the bloody issue (Mat 9:18-26); giving sight to two blind men (Mat 9:27-31); casting the devil out of one possessed (Mat 9:32-34); and healing all manner of sickness (Mat 9:35). II. To the souls of people; in forgiving sins (Mat 9:2); calling Matthew, and conversing freely with publicans and sinners (Mat 9:9-13); considering the frame of his disciples, with reference to the duty of fasting (Mat 9:14-17); preaching the gospel, and, in compassion to the multitude, providing preachers for them (Mat 9:35-38). Thus did he prove himself to be, as undoubtedly he is, the skilful, faithful Physician, both of soul and body, who has sufficient remedies for all the maladies of both: for which we must, therefore, apply ourselves to him, and glorify him both with our bodies and with our spirits, which are his, in return to him for his kindness to both.
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“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
warning them not to make Him known.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.