Matthew 12:22

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Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Him, and Jesus healed him, so that the man could both speak and see.

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  • Isa 35:5-6 : 5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. 6 Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
  • Isa 29:18 : 18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
  • Isa 32:3-4 : 3 The eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen attentively. 4 The mind of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of stammerers will speak fluently and clearly.
  • Ps 51:15 : 15 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.
  • Luke 11:14-15 : 14 Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed. 15 But some of them said, 'He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.'
  • Matt 4:24 : 24 News about Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.
  • Matt 9:32-34 : 32 As they were going out, a man who was mute and possessed by a demon was brought to him. 33 When the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!' 34 But the Pharisees said, 'He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.'
  • Mark 3:11 : 11 When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"
  • Mark 7:35-37 : 35 Immediately, his ears were opened, his tongue was loosened, and he began to speak clearly. 36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone, but the more He ordered them, the more they kept proclaiming it. 37 They were utterly amazed and said, "He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
  • Mark 9:17-26 : 17 One of the crowd answered him, 'Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a mute spirit. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they couldn’t. 19 Jesus replied, 'O unbelieving generation, how long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.' 20 They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth. 21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, 'How long has this been happening to him?' He replied, 'Since childhood. 22 It has often thrown him into fire and water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, please have compassion on us and help us.' 23 Jesus said to him, 'If you can? Everything is possible for the one who believes. 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out, 'I believe! Help my unbelief!' 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, 'You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again!' 26 The spirit cried out, convulsed him violently, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, 'He is dead.'

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  • Matt 9:32-33
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    32As they were going out, a man who was mute and possessed by a demon was brought to him.

    33When the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!'

  • Luke 11:14
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    14Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

  • Matt 15:30-31
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    30Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled, and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.

    31The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • Matt 12:23
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    23All the crowds were amazed and said, 'Could this be the Son of David?'

  • Mark 7:37
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    37They were utterly amazed and said, "He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

  • Mark 9:25-27
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    25When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, 'You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again!'

    26The spirit cried out, convulsed him violently, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, 'He is dead.'

    27But Jesus took him by the hand, lifted him up, and he stood.

  • Mark 7:32-33
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    32And they brought to Him a deaf man who had a speech impediment, and they begged Him to lay His hand on him.

    33Taking him aside from the crowd in private, He put His fingers into the man's ears, spit, and touched his tongue.

  • Mark 9:17-18
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    17One of the crowd answered him, 'Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a mute spirit.

    18Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they couldn’t.

  • Luke 7:21-22
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    21At that very time, Jesus healed many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

    22He replied to them, 'Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.'

  • Matt 21:14
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    14The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

  • Luke 8:36
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    36Those who had seen it reported how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

  • Mark 8:22-23
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    22They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.

    23Taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of the village. After spitting on his eyes and laying his hands on him, he asked him, 'Do you see anything?'

  • Mark 9:20
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    20They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth.

  • Luke 9:42
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    42Even as the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

  • Luke 18:40
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    40Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

  • Matt 8:16
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    16That evening, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.

  • Matt 17:16
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    16I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.

  • Mark 7:35
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    35Immediately, his ears were opened, his tongue was loosened, and he began to speak clearly.

  • John 10:20-21
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    20Many of them were saying, 'He has a demon and is insane. Why listen to him?'

    21Others were saying, 'These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?'

  • Mark 1:34
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    34He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.

  • Mark 1:32
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    32That evening, after the sun had set, people were bringing to Jesus all who were sick or possessed by demons.

  • Matt 11:5
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    5The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

  • Luke 18:35
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    35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.

  • Matt 4:24
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    24News about Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.

  • Matt 20:30
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    30And behold, two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'

  • Luke 18:43
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    43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. When all the people saw this, they praised God.

  • Mark 5:15-16
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    15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, dressed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

    16Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.

  • Matt 9:8
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    8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.

  • Mark 10:51-52
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    51'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked him. The blind man said, 'Rabboni, I want to see.'

    52Jesus said to him, 'Go, your faith has healed you.' Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

  • Luke 4:40-41
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    40When the sun was setting, people brought to Him all who had various diseases. Laying His hands on each of them, He healed them.

    41Demons also came out of many people, crying out, 'You are the Son of God!' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

  • Matt 8:28
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    28When He arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men came out from the tombs to meet Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

  • Matt 9:27
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    27As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'

  • Matt 17:18
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    18And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.

  • Mark 10:48
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    48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'

  • Luke 9:39
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    39A spirit seizes him, and suddenly he cries out. It throws him into convulsions, causing him to foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him and severely bruises him.

  • Mark 10:46
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    46They came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving the city with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind man named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging.

  • Matt 17:14
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    14When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before Him.

  • Mark 8:25
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    25Again Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes, and he saw clearly. His sight was restored, and he saw everything distinctly.