Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

MATTHEW 9:29KJV
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Matthew 9:29 (KJV)

What does Matthew 9:29 mean?

Matthew 9:29 describes Jesus touching the eyes of two blind men and telling them that their healing will happen according to their faith. The verse highlights that their trust in Jesus is directly connected to the outcome they experience.

In this scene, Jesus is speaking to two men who have come to him asking for mercy and healing. By saying, "According to your faith be it unto you," Jesus emphasizes the role of personal belief and trust in what is about to happen. The verse shows a moment where Jesus responds to the faith of those seeking help, making their faith the measure for the miracle.

The Greek behind Matthew 9:29

  • πίστις (pistis, "faith"): This word refers to trust, confidence, or reliance. In this verse, Jesus points to their personal trust in him as the basis for their healing, not just a general belief but a specific confidence in his ability to help.
  • κατὰ (kata, "according to"): This preposition means "in line with" or "in proportion to." Jesus is saying the result will match the level or quality of their faith, not just that faith is involved, but that the outcome is shaped by it.
  • γενηθήτω (genēthētō, "be it done"): This verb carries the sense of something coming into being or happening. Jesus is not just wishing for something but declaring that it will actually take place as a result of their faith.

Why Matthew 9:29 matters

  • Matthew 9:29 clarifies that faith is not just a background requirement but is directly linked to what happens in this story; Jesus makes the connection explicit.
  • This verse helps explain why some people in the Gospels receive miracles and others do not—Jesus ties the result to the individual's faith, not to ritual, status, or effort.
  • In the wider passage, Matthew is showing a pattern: Jesus responds to those who come to him with genuine trust, reinforcing the theme that faith is central to his ministry.

Where else these words appear

“he” Greek G680 · used in 33 verses

  • Matthew 8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
  • Mark 5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
  • Luke 8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

“eyes” Greek G3788 · used in 86 verses

  • Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
  • Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
  • Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.