Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Jesus’ fame increases

²⁷ As Jesus was leaving the area, two blind men followed him, shouting “Have pity on us, son of David!” at the tops of their voices.

²⁸ Jesus went into the house, and the blind men came to him.

“Do you believe that I can do this?” asked Jesus.

“Yes, Master,” they replied.

²⁹ Then Jesus touched their eyes. “As you have believed, so let it happen,” he said. ³⁰ And their eyes were opened.

Then Jesus gave them a stern warning. “Take good care,” he said, “that nobody gets to know about this.” ³¹ But they went out and spread the news in the whole of that region.

³² After they had left, people brought to Jesus a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak. ³³ Jesus cast out the demon, and the man spoke. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this ever happened in Israel,” they said. ³⁴ But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”