The Doctor for the Sick
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land. Matthew 9:31 · Berean Standard Bible
But as soon as they left, they told everyone they could find about what Jesus had done.
Can you blame them? They were blind and now they could see. Keeping quiet was simply impossible.
Matthew, describing their joyful disobedience.
When Jesus changes your life, it's hard to keep it to yourself.
Despite Jesus' stern warning, the healed men spread His fame throughout the entire region, demonstrating the irrepressible nature of the gospel even when commanded to be silent.
Their disobedience, while understandable, creates complications for Jesus' ministry by inflaming popular messianic expectations.
Matthew, noting the men's disobedience.
The tension between Jesus' desire for secrecy and the unstoppable spread of His fame drives the narrative forward.
29Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
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