Matthew 9:27

“And when Jesus departed thence, etc.] From the house of Jairus, to another in the same city; two blind men followed him: very closely, by the direction of others, having heard of the miracle just now performed by him; and from thence concluded he was able to restore them to their sight; crying and saying, with great faith and fervour, with much importunity, and frequently repeating the following words, thou son of David, have mercy on us. Whence it appears, that they firmly believed, and were fully persuaded, that he was the true Messiah; for “the son of David” was a known character of the Messiah among the Jews: nothing was more common than to call him by this title, without any other…”

“TWO BLIND MEN AND A DUMB DEMONIAC HEALED. (Mat 9:27-34) And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him--hearing, doubtless, as in a later case is expressed, "that Jesus passed by" (Mat 20:30). crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us--It is remarkable that in the only other recorded case in which the blind applied to Jesus for their sight, and obtained it, they addressed Him, over and over again, by this one Messianic title, so well known--"Son of David" (Mat 20:30). Can there be a doubt that their faith fastened on such great Messianic promises as this, "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened," &c. (Isa 35:5)? and if so, this appeal to Him, as the Consolation…”

“And when Jesus departed thence - The scene of this miracle was near Capernaum. The blind men probably followed him with their cry for aid immediately on his leaving the house of Jairus. Thou Son of David - By the Son of David the Jews meant the Messiah. He was the descendant or Son of David by way of eminence, Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:32; Revelation 22:16. See the notes at Matthew 1:1. This was therefore a profession of belief, on the part of these blind men, of the Messiahship of Jesus, and, at the same time, the expression of a belief that, being the Messiah, he could heal them. Have mercy on us - That is, show compassion toward us in our affliction, and restore to us the blessing of sight.…”

“9:27 Eye diseases were common in the ancient world. Blindness was often considered to be divine punishment (see Exod 4:11; Deut 28:28; 2 Kgs 6:18; John 9:2-3). The Old Testament predicts that the Messiah’s coming would bring restoration of sight for the blind (Matt 11:4-5; Isa 29:18-19; 35:5-6). • Son of David is a messianic title particularly associated with miraculous healings (see Matt 1:1; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30-31; 2 Sam 7:12-16).”

“two: Mat 11:5, Mat 12:22, Mat 20:30; Mar 8:22, Mar 8:23, Mar 10:46; Luk 7:21; Joh 9:1-12 Thou: Mat 12:23, Mat 15:22, Mat 20:30, Mat 20:31, Mat 21:9, Mat 21:15, Mat 22:41-45; Mar 10:47, Mar 10:48, Mar 11:10; Mar 12:35-37; Luk 18:38, Luk 18:39, Luk 20:41; Joh 7:42; Rom 1:3, Rom 9:5 have: Mat 17:15; Mar 9:22; Luk 17:13 Matthew 9:28”