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Matthew 11

Matt. 11:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The blind
tuphlos (Greek #5185)
opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: blind.
Pronounce: toof-los'
Origin: from, 5187
receive their sight
anablepo (Greek #308)
to look up; by implication, to recover sight
KJV usage: look (up), see, receive sight.
Pronounce: an-ab-lep'-o
Origin: from 303 and 991
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the lame
cholos (Greek #5560)
"halt", i.e. limping
KJV usage: cripple, halt, lame.
Pronounce: kho-los'
Origin: apparently a primary word
walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
, the lepers
lepros (Greek #3015)
scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper)
KJV usage: leper.
Pronounce: lep-ros'
Origin: from the same as 3014
are cleansed
katharizo (Greek #2511)
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
Pronounce: kath-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 2513
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the deaf
kophos (Greek #2974)
blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb)
KJV usage: deaf, dumb, speechless.
Pronounce: ko-fos'
Origin: from 2875
hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
are raised up
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the poor
ptochos (Greek #4434)
akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas 3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
KJV usage: beggar(-ly), poor.
Pronounce: pto-khos'
Origin: from πτώσσω (to crouch)
have the gospel preached to them
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
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Ministry on This Verse

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blind.
Matt. 9:30• 30{i}And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.{/i} (Matt. 9:30)
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Psa. 146:8•  (Psa. 146:8)
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Isa. 29:18•  (Isa. 29:18)
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Isa. 35:4‑6•  (Isa. 35:4‑6)
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Isa. 42:6‑7•  (Isa. 42:6‑7)
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Luke 4:18• 18[The] Spirit of [the] Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to [the] poor; he hath sent me [to heal the broken-hearted], to preach to captives deliverance, and to [the] blind sight, to send forth [the] crushed delivered, (Luke 4:18)
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Luke 7:21‑22• 21{i}In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.{/i}
 22{i}And Jesus{/i} answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, the poor are evangelized; (Luke 7:21‑22)
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John 2:23• 23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, at the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did. (John 2:23)
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John 3:2• 2He came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him. (John 3:2)
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John 5:36• 36But I have the witness greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me. (John 5:36)
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John 10:25,38• 25Jesus answered, I told you, and ye believe not. The works which I do in the name of my Father, these bear witness of me;
 38but if I do, even if ye believe not me, believe the works, that ye may perceive and know that the Father [is] in me, and I in the Father. (John 10:25,38)
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John 14:11‑12• 11Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me; but, if not, believe me for the very works’ sake.
 12Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater things than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. (John 14:11‑12)
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Acts 2:22• 22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man shown forth from God to you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know (Acts 2:22)
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Acts 4:9‑10• 9if we today are examined as to a good deed done to an infirm man, whereby he hath been cured,
 10be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole. (Acts 4:9‑10)
the lame.
Matt. 15:30‑31• 30{i}and great crowds came to him, having with them lame, blind, dumb, crippled, and many others, and they cast them at his feet, and he healed them:{/i}
 31{i}so that the crowds wondered, seeing dumb speaking, crippled sound, lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel{/i}. (Matt. 15:30‑31)
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Matt. 21:14• 14{i}And blind and lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.{/i} (Matt. 21:14)
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Acts 3:2‑8• 2And a certain man being lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that entered into the temple;
 3who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, asked to receive alms.
 4And Peter gazing on him with John said, Look on us.
 5And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.
 6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, this I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk.
 7And grasping him by the right hand he raised [him] up; and immediately his feet and ankle-bones were made strong.
 8And leaping up he stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping, and praising God. (Acts 3:2‑8)
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Acts 14:8‑10• 8And there sat a certain man at Lystra powerless in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
 9This [man] heard Paul speaking, who fastening his eyes upon him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,
 10said with a loud voice, Rise upright on thy feet: and he leaped up and walked. (Acts 14:8‑10)
the lepers.
Matt. 8:1‑4• 1{i}And when he had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.{/i}
 2{i}And behold, a leper came up to [him] and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.{/i}
 3{i}And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.{/i}
 4{i}And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.{/i} (Matt. 8:1‑4)
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Matt. 10:8• 8{i}Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.{/i} (Matt. 10:8)
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2 Kings 5:7,14•  (2 Kings 5:7,14)
the deaf.
Isa. 43:8•  (Isa. 43:8)
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Mark 7:37• 37and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: He makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. (Mark 7:37)
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Mark 9:25• 25When Jesus saw that the crowd was running up together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. (Mark 9:25)
the dead.
Matt. 9:24‑25• 24{i}he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.{/i}
 25{i}But when the crowd had been put out, he went in and took her hand; and the damsel rose up.{/i} (Matt. 9:24‑25)
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Luke 7:14‑16,22• 14and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Wake up.
 15And the dead sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
 16And fear seized on all and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.
 22{i}And Jesus{/i} answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, the poor are evangelized; (Luke 7:14‑16,22)
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John 11:43‑44• 43And having said this, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
 44And the dead came forth, having the feet and the hands bound with grave clothes, and his face was bound round with a handkerchief. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go. (John 11:43‑44)
the poor.
Matt. 5:3• 3Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:3)
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Psa. 22:26•  (Psa. 22:26)
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Psa. 72:12‑13•  (Psa. 72:12‑13)
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Isa. 61:1‑3•  (Isa. 61:1‑3)
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Isa. 66:2•  (Isa. 66:2)
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Zech. 11:7•  (Zech. 11:7)
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Luke 4:18• 18[The] Spirit of [the] Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to [the] poor; he hath sent me [to heal the broken-hearted], to preach to captives deliverance, and to [the] blind sight, to send forth [the] crushed delivered, (Luke 4:18)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor as to the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those that love him? (James 2:5)
• We have not, I believe, one case of curing the blind before Christ came. It was a miracle which, according to Jewish tradition, was reserved for the Son of David. He it was who, according to Isaiah 35, was to open the eyes of the blind. (“Remarks on Matthew 11” by W. Kelly)
• What is it but a testimony of the exceeding tender mercy of God that, while the gospel is intended for all, it is especially adapted to those that know misery, trial, contempt in a selfish world? (“Remarks on Matthew 11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

W. Kelly Translation

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Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)