9:29a–b

According to your faith: This phrase means “Because of your faith” or “Because you believe.” For example:

Because of your faith (New Living Translation (2004))
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Because you believe I can make you see again (New Century Version)

The word faith also occurs in 9:2b. It is the noun form of the verb “believe” (in 9:28b).

will it be done to you: By pronouncing these words, Jesus did a miracle and healed the blind men. This type of statement is similar to “let there be light” in Genesis. When God or Jesus pronounced words like this, the thing happened.

This statement is more than just a wish or a blessing. It is a command that the blind men be healed.

Here the word it refers to the healing.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

Let/May it happen to you
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it will happen (New Living Translation (2004))
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you will be healed (Contemporary English Version)

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⌊I⌋ heal you

The same statement occurs in 8:13a–b where Jesus healed the centurion’s servant.

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