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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He doth to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work, and to witness that their words were not words of flattery. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
"Then touched He their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened." He healed within the house and in private, to show us how to avoid vainglory. In everything He did He taught humility.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then the granting of the request: first, the cure is mentioned; secondly, the effect of the cure (v. 30). The cure occurred when he touched their eyes, saying..., hence he touched and spoke. Either would have been enough; yet he did both to signify that blindness is taken away by the word of God: "The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory" (Jn 1:14). So he says, According to your faith be it done to you, because those who without faith are blind become illumined by the merit of faith.
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