Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."
The setting
Peter's house in Capernaum, Israel ~29 AD. Jesus reaches out, touches closed eyelids, and instantly two men see His face for the first time...
The emotion here: joy and authority, delighting to reward genuine faith with power
The original word
kata (κατὰ) — according to, in exact proportion to, matching measure for measure
Why it matters
This is one of only 3 times Matthew records Jesus touching someone to heal them
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 9:29
The first face these men ever saw was Jesus' face - imagine that moment
Common misconceptionPeople think this means 'more faith equals bigger miracles,' but Jesus healed according to their faith level, not requiring perfect faith - He works with whatever faith you actually have.
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Verses that echo Matthew 9:29
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:29 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, healing, divine power. Notable phrases: according to your faith; be it done. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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