Jesus heals a blind and dumb man

1. Jesus Heals a Blind and Dumb Man
Matthew 9:32-34
(Mark, Luke and John - no reference)
Matt 9
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed
with a devil.
This man had two problems 1) he was dumb 2) he was possessed
with a devil; not all dumb have a devil, and not all who have a devil
are dumb.
Luke 11:14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb
spake; and the people wondered.
Exod 4:11-12 11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath
made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the
seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach
thee what thou shalt say.
Isa 35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the
tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters
break out, and streams in the desert.
Matt 9
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
John 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works
which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do,
bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

2. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils throughthe prince of the
devils.
Matt 12:27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your
children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Matt 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the
preachingof Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Matt 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment
with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the
uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and,
behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I
judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere
man, taking up that I laid not down, and reapingthat I did not sow:
The Centurion's Servant Healed
Matthew 8:5-13
Mark (no reference)
Luke 7:1-10
John (no reference)
Luke 7
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he
entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and
ready to die.
3 And when he heardof Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,
beseechinghim that he would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That
he was worthy for whom he should do this:

3. Matt 8:5-6 5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there
came unto him a centurion, beseechinghim,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievouslytormented.
Luke 7
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Gen 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that
curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Jacob’s blessing:
Gen 27:29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be
cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that
blesseth thee lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow
down to thee:.
Num 24:5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O
Israel!
Num 24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion:
who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed
is he that curseth thee.
Ps 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that
love thee.
Rom 11:25 For I wouldnot, brethren, that ye should be ignorantof
this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that
blindness in part is happenedto Israel, until the fulness of the
Gentiles be come in.
Rom 11:28 As concerningthe gospel, they [Israel]
are enemies for your
sakes: but as touchingthe election, they are beloved for the
fathers' sakes.
Luke 7
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldestenter under my roof:

4. 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say
in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Matt 8:7-8 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my
servant shall be healed.
Luke 7
8 For I also am a man set under authority, havingunder me soldiers, and
I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh;
and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
By learningobedience as a Centurion he could understandspiritual
authority. Centurions in the Bible are mentioned in an honorable
light:
 One bears witness to Christ’s deity at the crucifixion(Mat. 27:54;
Lk 23:47)
 One opened Peters eyes to Gentiles abilityto receive the Holy
Spirit (Act 10:1,45)
 One releasedPaul from scourging(Act 22:26)
 One bad- did not listen to Paul (Act 27:11)
Luke 7
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followedhim, I say unto you, I have
not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matt 8:10-12 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to
them that followed, VerilyI say unto you, I have not found so great
faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and
west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in
the kingdomof heaven.
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer
darkness: there shall be weepingand gnashingof teeth.

5. Many from the east and west… But the children of the
kingdom...
Jesus is not uniting Jew and Gentile here but tellingof
possibilityof Gentile privilege in the Kingdom (Mil.).
If you try to force the interpretation of “children of the
kingdom” to mean “Church-age Christian”then he some
“Christians”go to hell.
Jesus is tellingthem just being a Jew is not enough; they must
accept him as Messiah; that was the mystery of the kingdom.
‘Not even the “Children of the Kingdom” are safe.’
Matt 13:11 He answeredand said unto them, Because it
is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom
of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's
good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 7
10 And they that were sent, returningto the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
Matt 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as
thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was
healed in the selfsame hour.
The Inquiry by John's Disciples
Matthew 11:2-6
Mark (no reference)
Luke 7:18-23
John (no reference)

6. Luke 7
18 And the disciples of John shewedhim of all these things.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus[like the
centurion]
, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that shouldcome? or look we for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities andplagues,
and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Matt 11:2-3 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works
of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another?
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him,
and saith, Behold the Lamb of God,which taketh away the
sin of the world.
John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize
with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt
see the Spirit descending,and remaining on him, the same
is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
Mark 9:24 And straightwaythe father of the childcried out,
and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Luke 7
22 Then Jesus answeringsaidunto them, Go your way, and tell John what
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
Matt 11:4-5 4 Jesus answeredand said unto them, Go and shew
John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raisedup, and the poor
have the gospel preachedto them.

7. Luke 7
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Matt 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Ps 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the
head stone of the corner.
Isa 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of
stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of
Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Matt 21:42-44 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in
the scriptures,The stone which the builders rejected, the same
is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it
is marvellous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken
from you, and given to a nation bringingforth the fruits
thereof.
44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken:
but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Rom 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a
stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever
believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1Pet 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence,
even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient:
whereuntoalso they were appointed.