The Ways of Eastern Poor Folk
Van Lennep. Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it to you. Most of the poor make their wants known to the public by begging. Paralytics are laid down at the doors of the rich, or of the church or mosque, with the idea that men are most inclined to be charitable when they come from the house of feasting or of prayer. The blind lift up their voices as they grope their way from door to door along the streets. (Van Lennep.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. WEB: Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you."