ACC ~ Matthew 9 v31

THEY REVEALED WHAT JESUS HAD DONE

CHRYSOSTOM: The blind men did not follow his instruction but immediately became preachers and evangelists. Though asked to hide what had been done, they revealed it. Remember that elsewhere he had said to a different hearer, “Return to your home and declare how much God has done for you.” [1] This does not run contrary to what he says here but complementary to it. For it teaches us that we should say nothing about ourselves. In fact, it even teaches that we should prevent those who want to praise us from doing so. But it also teaches that if the glory would be offered up to God, not only should we not prevent this but we should even command that it be done. [2] THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 32.1. [3]

[1] Lk 8:39; cf. Mk 5:19.

[2] The command to let no one know about the healing of the blind men provides an example of humility but does not forbid us from giving glory to God when God acts on our behalf.

[3] PG 57:378; NPNF 1 10:211**.