Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 35:5

5. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped .

The most ignorant and stupid Creatures shall be forced to Acknowledge the wonderful Works of God. Or rather thus, The poor Gentiles, who before were Blind and Deaf, shall now have the Eyes and Ears of their Minds opened to see God's Works, and to hear and receive his Word. And in token hereof, many Persons, who are corporally blind and deaf, shall have sight and hearing miraculously conferred upon them: All which being so fully and literally accomplished in Christ, and applyed by Christ to himself; it is a plain Proof, That this Prophecy belongs to the times of the Gospel.

Marginal references: Chap. 29. 18. & 42. 7. Mat. 9. 27. &c. and 11. 5. and 12. 22. & 20. 30. & 21. 14. Joh. 9. 6, 7.; Mat. 11. 5. Mar. 7. 32. &c.