Matthew 9:28

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

Cross-references

In Matthew 9:22, Jesus says the woman's faith healed her — paralleling the blind men's belief here that precedes healing.

Matthew 13:58 shows unbelief prevents miracles — contrasting with the blind men's belief that enables their healing.

Matthew 8:2 Parallel

In Matthew 8:2, the leper kneels and expresses trust in Jesus' power — a similar approach of faith before healing.

Mark 9:23 Parallel

In Mark 9:23, Jesus says all things are possible for the believer — directly echoing the principle behind his question here.

John 11:40 Parallel

In John 11:40, Jesus says belief leads to seeing God's glory — the same condition for miracle as the belief he seeks here.

Mark 10:52 Parallel

Mark 10:52 likewise connects healing of a blind man to faith — Jesus says 'your faith has made you well'.

Luke 18:43 Parallel

Luke 18:43 records a blind man's healing — immediate sight and following Jesus, echoing the faith-based restoration here.

Mark 9:22 Contrast

Mark 9:22 has a father pleading 'if you can' — a similar appeal to Jesus' ability, but from doubt rather than the confident belief here.

Mark 9:24 Contrast

In Mark 9:24, the father cries 'help my unbelief' — contrasting the blind men's confident 'Yes, Lord' here.

Luke 7:22 Parallel

Luke 7:22 lists 'the blind receive their sight' as a sign of the Messiah — confirming Jesus' identity through the same healing work.

Acts 14:9 Parallel

Acts 14:9 describes Paul seeing that a crippled man 'had faith to be made well' — a similar link between faith and healing.

Luke 5:12 Parallel

Luke 5:12 presents a leper's humble faith ('if you choose, you can') — a similar expression of trust in Jesus' power to heal.

In John 4:48-50, the official believes Jesus' word without signs — similar to the blind men believing Jesus is able before the miracle.

John 11:26 Parallel

In John 11:26, Jesus asks Martha if she believes in him for eternal life — a parallel question about faith for a different miracle.