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A Blind Man And Two Mutes
29. As Jmmanuel left and continued on from there, a blind man followed him, crying, "Oh Lord, you son of wisdom and knowledge who can use the power of your spirit, take pity on me."
30. And as he arrived at his house, the blind man stepped up to him, and Jmmanuel spoke to him, "Do you have confidence that I can do this?" And he answered him, "Yes, Master."
31. Then Jmmanuel touched his eyes, saying, "Be it done to you according to your faith.”
32. And his eyes were opened and he saw.
33. Then Jmmanuel warned him, saying, "See to it that no one learns what happened to you."
34. However, the man went out and spread the news of him throughout that land.
35. After the man had left, behold, they brought to him two people who were mute and possessed.
36. And after the evil demons of self-delusion were cast out, behold, the mutes could speak.
37. And the people were amazed, saying, "Such things have never been seen in Israel; how mighty are these new teachings about the power of the spirit that they can accomplish such miracles."
38. However, the Pharisees said, "He drives out the evil spirits through their supreme chief, and he blasphemes God, our Lord."
39. But among themselves they said, "Who is this Jmmanuel, who possesses greater wisdom and greater knowledge than we?
40. "His teachings are mightier and truer than ours, and therefore he endangers us.
41. "We must try to seize him, so that he will suffer death."