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Matthew
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And after the devil was cast out, the dumb man spoke, and the multitudes wondered, saying, Never was the like seen in Israel.
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This act particularly irritated the Pharisees, who favored Christ not only over His contemporaries but also over those who had come before Him. Their preference was not based solely on His ability to heal, but rather on the ease, swiftness, and the multitude of ailments, including those deemed incurable, that He addressed. This is how the people perceived Jesus."},{"author-name":"Hilarius of Poitiers","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88cb92f12b3278598f946_Hilarius%20of%20Poitiers.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"The miraculous healing of the man who was deaf and mute and possessed by a demon demonstrated the urgent need for wholeness among the Gentiles. Surrounded by numerous adversities, they endured a variety of physical ailments. An observable sequence of events took place: the demon was expelled first, allowing the other senses to function again. Once the knowledge of God banished the folly of superstition, the restoration of sight, hearing, and speech followed, marking a deliverance into salvation. The crowd expressed their astonishment with the exclamation: \\"Never was such a thing seen in Israel, that one whom the law could do nothing for, should be saved by the power of the word, and that a dumb and deaf man should glorify the Lord.\\" Following the gift of salvation to the Gentiles, every city and village experienced illumination through Christ's presence and was freed from ancient ailments and weaknesses."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"The amazed crowd placed Christ above the prophets and ancestors, recognizing that He performed healings with power, unlike the others who relied on prayer. We should also consider the words of the Pharisees."},{"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 was not inherently mute, but instead, a spirit had silenced him and, prior to that, had shackled his spirit; consequently, he was guided by others, and faith was unnecessary for him, as he was unable to speak or comprehend. Aware of this, the Savior promptly expelled the spirit. The chains were broken, and the man began to perceive and articulate his thoughts. ...never before had such an event taken place in Israel; indeed, such miracles were unprecedented. They esteemed Him above all other miracle workers throughout history, for He healed every ailment swiftly and by His own authority, sometimes through mere words, at other times by His touch, and occasionally through a combination of both—essentially, as He desired, demonstrating His supreme power."},{"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":"Abundant and inexhaustible in miraculous grace! One wonder swiftly followed another. As soon as the blind men exited the house, having received their sight, they brought to Him a man who was both deaf and afflicted by an evil spirit. The Lord, full of compassion, saw him and healed him, expelling the demon. However, the Evangelist did not explain the reason for this, except to mention that the mute began to speak. A mute person cannot hear and is also unable to speak. The Holy Luke recounts that Zechariah, the father of the Forerunner, was rendered speechless following the angel's vision (κωφός, meaning both deaf and mute). It is clear that Zechariah was indeed deaf; otherwise, he would have overheard when asked what name he desired for his son, thereby avoiding the need for others to write it down for him. The evidence of his muteness is found in the fact that he communicated by writing on a tablet, declaring, “John shall be his name” (Luke 1:63). After doing so, “his mouth and tongue were loosened” (Luke 1:64). The demon afflicting this man was likewise both deaf and mute. In a concise yet insightful manner, the God-proclaiming Matthew described these ailments: the mute was referred to as 'nem' and clarified the cause of his affliction with the words, \\"And I cast out the demon, and he spoke to the mute.\\" This indicates that the demon had constrained both his speech and hearing, and thus, once the demon was cast out, “the mute spoke” again. This same possessed individual, as a mute and deaf man, was also healed by Jesus at another point, when He commanded, “O deaf and mute spirit! I command you, come out of him, and enter him no more” (Mark 9:25). \\n\\nAdditionally, it is evident that those who pursue the will of the devil, becoming his captives through sin and lack of repentance, also remain deaf and mute. They are deaf because they do not hear the Word of the Lord, and mute because they do not speak words of righteousness and virtue. Yet these miracles, potent enough to convince all who witnessed them of His divine nature, still resulted in varied reactions; some were astonished while others criticized and slandered Him. The people exclaimed in amazement, \\"This has never been seen in Israel,\\" but the Pharisees asserted, \\"He casts out demons by the prince of demons\\" (Matthew 9:33-34). The crowd recognized the righteousness in their judgment, proclaiming that such miracles had never been seen among the children of Israel. Indeed, while the Prophets performed miracles—Moses, Elijah, and Elisha among them—none matched the marvels that Jesus Christ accomplished. The Prophets called upon God to enact miracles, whereas Jesus commanded them; the Prophets acted by divine grace, while Jesus did so by authority and power. Each Prophet performed certain miracles, but Christ exhibited a diverse array of wonders. The Pharisees falsely accused Him, claiming that He cast out demons by the power of Beelzebul; however, if Satan drives out Satan, he would surely be divided and ultimately brought to ruin. In that way, the God-Man righteously and wisely silenced the Pharisees and scribes (Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:18). \\n\\nWhy then do the uneducated masses often judge more fairly than the learned Pharisees? It is because jealousy obscures the understanding of both the learned and the unlearned. The common people, free from envy, judge rightly, while the Pharisees, blinded by envy, engage in unrighteous judgment. Why did the Savior choose not to respond to the Pharisees’ wrongful accusations and blasphemies? As previously noted, He had no intention to engage with their malice; instead, He focused on His mission to preach, allowing His miraculous works to expose their slander."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"It has never occurred that a manifestation as remarkable as this, alongside the other exorcisms of demons conducted by the Lord, has happened with such grandeur and significance."},{"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":"WHEN THE DEMON WAS EXPELLED, THE MUTE MAN BEGAN TO SPEAK. These miraculous acts inspired the people to hold Him in increasing awe as a remarkable Messenger of the Lord. 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In response, Christ commands the unclean spirit to leave the man, simultaneously granting him the power to speak once more. As the crowd witnessed the demon being expelled from the mute individual, they exclaimed, “Never was such a thing seen in Israel,” referring to the people of Israel or the Jewish community."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"As the blind men approached, they led a man afflicted by demons to the Lord, whose speech was hindered by a malicious spirit. Unable to articulate his need for healing, whether on his own behalf or through others, this poor soul did not have to express his faith, as Jesus Christ immediately restored him. The astounding miracles, accomplished with just a word or a gentle touch, left the crowd in awe: “Never,” they exclaimed, “was there such a thing in Israel.” The people regarded Christ as superior to the prophets and fathers, for He healed through His divine authority, unlike them who relied on prayer (Blessed Theophylact)."},{"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 home of Jairus, Jesus made His way to His residence in Capernaum, likely that of Simon Peter. As He walked through the city streets, two blind men followed Him, calling out, ‘Have mercy on us, O Jesus, Son of David.’ Testing their faith, the Lord continued on as if He had not heard their cries. Nonetheless, the blind men persistently followed Him and eventually entered the house with Him, where they approached Him once more with their heartfelt request. The Lord then asked them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They responded, ‘Yes, Lord!’ Jesus touched their eyes and declared, ‘According to your faith let it be done to you.’ Instantly, their eyes were opened. No sooner had the healed blind men left the house where their Savior was, than they brought to Him a man possessed by a demon, whose affliction rendered him mute. The Lord also healed this afflicted man, casting out the demon, and the mute began to speak. Thus concluded one of the many challenging days in the life of the Lord, which had begun with a journey to the eastern shore of the Sea in the region of the Gadarenes."}]}
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