28. When Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I can heal you?”“Yes, sir!” they answered.
29. Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “Let it happen, then, just as you believe!” —
30. and their sight was restored. Jesus spoke sternly to them, “Don't tell this to anyone!”
31. But they left and spread the news about Jesus all over that part of the country.
32. As the men were leaving, some people brought to Jesus a man who could not talk because he had a demon.
33. But as soon as the demon was driven out, the man started talking, and everyone was amazed. “We have never seen anything like this in Israel!” they exclaimed.
34. But the Pharisees said, “It is the chief of the demons who gives Jesus the power to drive out demons.”
35. Jesus went round visiting all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues, preached the Good News about the Kingdom, and healed people with every kind of disease and sickness.
36. As he saw the crowds, his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.