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Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it done unto you.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Then He laid His hands upon them and declared, 'According to your faith, let it be done unto you.' This act was meant to bolster their faith, illustrating that they were indeed participants in their own healing while also affirming the sincerity of their supplications. He did not simply say, 'Let your eyes be opened,' but rather, 'According to your faith, be steadfast.' He extends this same message to many who approach Him, aiming to manifest their heartfelt belief prior to the restoration of their physical maladies, which serves to deepen the experience of those who receive healing and inspire others toward greater commitment to goodness. \\n\\nHe approached the paralyzed man similarly; before He renewed his physical strength, He first rejuvenated his afflicted spirit, proclaiming, 'Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven' (Matthew 9:2). Furthermore, after resurrecting the girl, He took her hand and instructed her to eat (Mark 5:41, 43; Luke 8:54, 56), thereby revealing to her the identity of her Benefactor. In like manner, He acknowledged the centurion’s faith, attributing the miracle to it (Matthew 8:13). Likewise, when calming the tempest for His disciples, He first addressed their doubts (Matthew 8:21). \\n\\nIn this instance, although He was already aware of their unspoken thoughts, He chose to reveal them to inspire the same fervor in others, utilizing their healing to disclose their profound belief. This serves as a lesson for us to shun the pursuit of human accolades. Since the dwelling was close by, He brought them there for a private healing; this is clear from His instruction that no one was to divulge the miracle."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"He ascribes their healing to their faith, a common practice of His, encouraging others to have faith as well. By laying His hands on them, He demonstrates that His sacred flesh brings forth life. This serves as a significant revelation about the Jews, highlighting that the blind accepted faith through mere hearsay, while they failed to believe despite witnessing the miracles."},{"author-name":"Gregorios Palamas","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bfc03f555204c307b7e_Gregorios%20Palamas.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":14,"exegesis-text":"He entered the house with them and touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith it shall be done for you,’ and He restored their sight. Therefore, in addition to the many healings not detailed, six are explicitly mentioned, and it seems that among the blind in Judea or nearby, none were left without sight. Thus, Isaiah foretold, as if speaking on Christ's behalf, that He was sent by His Father and His Spirit to ‘preach unto the captives remission, and unto the blind sight’ (Isaiah 61:1). The Prophet’s choice of words—to say He was sent to preach sight to the blind rather than to grant sight—indicates that the Lord's primary mission on earth was not merely to restore physical sight but to enlighten the minds of the spiritually blind through the proclamation of the Gospel; thus, the prophecy accurately states that the Lord preached sight to the blind. The Lord Himself encourages us to pursue spiritual treasures: ‘Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life’ (John 6:27); and He assures us that by seeking spiritual riches, we will also receive physical provisions: ‘Seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you’ (Luke 12:31); this applies also to the blind. When He lowered the heavens and came to earth in human form, He aimed to illuminate our souls through Gospel preaching and also bestowed healing upon the physically blind. Thus, there is a profound connection between physical and spiritual sight. Among those blinded physically, some received sight instantaneously, like the one who was told, ‘See’, and was immediately healed; others experienced gradual healing, as in the case of the one who was cured before gaining sight. Similarly, among those who were granted healing of their spiritual eyes through faith, some experienced instantaneous transformation, exemplified by the tax collector who swiftly became an evangelist; while others, like Nicodemus, progressed gradually, remaining a disciple in secret. Just as some physically blind individuals experienced healing through a mere word from Christ, such as Bartimaeus, others were healed through physical acts—for instance, the blind man from Bethsaida received healing through divine saliva, as his eyes appeared intact yet were devoid of moisture, which was restored through this miraculous act. The man born blind required the creation of eyes from the earth, which were formed by the Lord’s touch through a mixing process. Thus, it is evident that among those who experienced physical blindness and received healing, some were restored by Christ’s word alone and others through His actions; a similar pattern holds for those who underwent a transformation in belief, from doubt to faith—some required miracles to affirm their faith, as indicated by those sent by John the Baptist to inquire: Are you the One who is to come, or should we expect another? (Matthew 11:3); while others believed simply by hearing a word, such as the centurion, of whom the Lord declared he had greater faith than any in Israel. Likewise, those mentioned by Matthew, who are our source today, received physical sight from Christ and exhibited faith prior to their healing, for while they were blind, they could only believe through hearing. It is recorded that ‘When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, Have mercy on us, O Son of David’ (Matthew 9:27). How could they have followed and called out, distressingly pleading for the sight of their blind eyes, if they had not possessed faith?"},{"author-name":"Nicephoros (Theotokis)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8958407451968d9c204fb_Nicephoros%20(Theotokis).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":18,"exegesis-text":"He then touched their hair and proclaimed, ‘If you have faith, then according to your belief, what you wish may be accomplished for you.’ The singular, all-powerful command of the Lord Jesus, which is ‘Let it be to you!’ has the power to give sight even to the blind; this is the same word spoken by the same Lord and God at the creation of light, when He declared, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light (Genesis 1:3). By touching their hair, He demonstrated that He is not merely a spiritual being, as He was at the moment of creating light, but rather He is fully incarnate and a complete man, reflecting the perfection of God. This act signifies that just as His divine will is all-powerful, so too is the might of His pure and holy body. The divinely inspired Psalmist prophesied this, saying, ‘The right hand of the Lord has done valiantly’ (Psalm 117:15-16), referring to the creation of man from the dust; ‘The right hand of the Lord has exalted me,’ signifying the elevation of fallen humanity from paradise to the heavens; ‘The right hand of the Lord has done valiantly,’ expressing His healing of numerous afflictions. The repetition of ‘the right hand of the Lord’ thrice illustrates the three persons of the Trinity, while affirming the oneness of power and essence within the Godhead, revealing that as the singular triune God, He is the Creator, Redeemer, and Healer of mankind. Just as the Light-bringer declared, ‘Let there be light, and there was light,’ so when He proclaimed, ‘Let there be light for you through your faith,’ the blind were granted the illumination of their sight."},{"author-name":"Theophan the Recluse","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8983a6e0f4c3aecaae3fc_Theophan%20the%20Recluse.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":19,"exegesis-text":"\\"‘According to your faith be it unto you,’ the Lord proclaimed to the two blind men, and instantly their sight was restored. In relation to faith, so is the outpouring of God's power. Faith serves as the conduit, the voice, and the vessel of grace. Just as one person's lungs may be larger and another's smaller—leading some to take in more air while others take in less—so too does faith vary; one may possess a greater measure of it while another may have less, resulting in differing amounts of divine gifts received from the Lord. God is omnipresent, enfolding and sustaining all creation, and delights in inhabiting human hearts. However, He does not force His entry, despite His all-powerful nature; rather, He approaches as though summoned, respecting the autonomy He has granted to humanity over themselves. Those who open their hearts through faith become filled by God, while those who close themselves off through disbelief deny Him entry, even when He is close by. Lord, grant us faith, for it is also a gift from You. Yet, each of us must recognize our own state, declaring, ‘I am poor and miserable’ (Psalm 69:6).\\""},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He reached out and touched their eyes, declaring, “By YOUR FAITH IT WILL COME TO YOU.” Through these words, He reinforces their belief, indicating that they actively participated in their own healing, as noted by Chrysostom. St. Nicephorus observes that even a single command from the Lord could cause the blind to see, similar to how He created light with the words “let there be light,” leading to the formation of illumination (Gen. 1:3). However, He touched their eyes to demonstrate that He is not merely incorporeal as He was during the creation of light; rather, He is both fully God and fully Man. This act signifies that His divine will is all-powerful, just as the strength of His pure and divine body is also supreme."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"When Jesus recognized the genuine faith of the blind men, who referred to Him as the Son of David and Lord, He restored their sight through the power of His divine command. While it was not essential for Him to touch their eyes to perform the miracle, it was crucial for the blind men themselves. Christ healed numerous blind individuals, and each time, He accompanied His command with a touch to their eyes. This suggests that the divine contact was important for the blind, who had not seen Jesus, to grasp that He was the one who restored their sight, as their vision was restored at the exact moment He touched them."},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He then touched their eyes and proclaimed, ‘Let it be done for you according to your faith.’ Instantly, their sight was restored. As He had done in numerous other instances, the Savior instructed them not to reveal what had occurred, but rather to express gratitude to the Lord in the secrecy of their hearts. However, their joy overflowed outwardly, and they did not adhere to His directive."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"In a manner that seems to align His very humanity with the faith of those He healed, Jesus Christ reached out and touched their eyes, proclaiming, \\"According to your faith, let it be done for you.\\""},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"From the residence of Jairus, Christ made His way to a certain house in Capernaum, likely the home of Simon Peter, where He was known to stay. As He moved through the city streets, two blind men followed Him, pleading, ‘Have mercy on us, O Jesus, son of David.’ Testing their faith, the Lord continued walking as if unaware of their cries. Nevertheless, the blind men persistently trailed Him and eventually entered the house with Him, where they pleaded once more. The Lord asked them, ‘Do you believe that I can do this?’ They responded, ‘Yes, Lord!’ Touching their eyes, He declared, ‘According to your faith be it unto you.’ Instantly, their sight was restored. No sooner had the healed men departed from the Savior's presence, than they brought a man possessed by a demon to Him, who was rendered mute by the malign influence of the spirit. The Lord healed this afflicted man as well, casting out the demon, and the formerly mute individual began to speak. Thus concluded one of the many challenging days in the life of the Lord, which had started with His journey to the eastern shore of the sea into the region of the Gadarenes."}]}
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