Matthew 9:32

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus.

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Matthew 9:32 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
English Standard Version (ESV)
32 As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him.
New Living Translation (NLT)
32 When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus.
The Message Bible (MSG)
32 Right after that, as the blind men were leaving, a man who had been struck speechless by an evil spirit was brought to Jesus.
American Standard Version (ASV)
32 And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
32 As they were leaving, some people brought a man to Jesus. The man was unable to talk because he was possessed by a demon.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
32 Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
32 While they were going out, another man was brought to Jesus. A demon controlled him, and he could not speak.

Matthew 9:32 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 9:32

As they went out
The Syriac version reads it, "when Jesus went out"; to which agrees the Arabic, against all the copies: for not he, but the men who had been blind, and now had their sight restored, went out from the house where Jesus was; which circumstance is mentioned, and by it the following account is introduced, partly to show how busy Christ was, how he was continually employed in doing good, and that as soon as one work of mercy was over, another offered; and partly, to observe how closely and exactly the prophecies of the Old Testament were fulfilled; in which, as it was foretold, that "the eyes of the blind" should "be opened"; so likewise, that "the tongue of the dumb" should "sing", ( Isaiah 35:5 Isaiah 35:6 ) .

Behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
The word signifies one that is deaf, as well as dumb; as does the Hebrew word (vrx) , often used by the Jewish writers for a deaf and dumb man; one, they say F7, that can neither hear nor speak, and is unfit for sacrifice, and excused many things: and indeed these two, deafness and dumbness, always go together in persons, who are deaf from their birth; for as they cannot hear, they cannot learn to speak: but this man seems to be dumb, not by nature, but through the possession of Satan, who had taken away, or restrained the use of his speech, out of pure malice and ill will, that he might not have the benefit of conversation with men, nor be able to say anything to the glory of God. This man did not come of himself to Christ, perhaps being unwilling, through the power and influence the devil had over him; but his friends, who were concerned for his welfare, and who were thoroughly persuaded of the power of Christ to heal him, by the miracles they had seen, or heard performed by him, brought him to him; and, no doubt, expressed their desire that he would cast out the devil, and cure him, which he did.


FOOTNOTES:

F7 Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Trumot, c. 1. sect. 2. T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 2. 2.

Matthew 9:32 In-Context

30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”
31 But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.
32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus.
33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”
34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”

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