Matthew 20:34 Parallel Translations

Jesus felt sorry for them, so he touched their eyes. Their sight was restored at once, and they followed him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

ASV:

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

BBE:

And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.

DBY:

And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes had sight restored to them, and they followed him.

ERV:

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

WEY:

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

WBS:

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

WEB:

Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.

YLT:

and having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Matthew 20:34 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 20:33 They said to Him, "Lord, we want our eyes to be opened."

Matthew 21:1 When they had approached Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

20:34 Jesus... touched their eyes. The faith of the blind men had saved them. Compare Mr 10:52 Lu 18:42. Faith saved. The blind Bartimaeus (1) asked about Jesus as he passed; (2) cried to him as the Son of David, the Messiah; (3) asked for mercy; (4) kept on crying when they tried to stop him; (5) when permitted, sprang up and hurried to Jesus; (6) asked of him to receive his sight. This is faith in action.

MHC:

20:29-34 It is good for those under the same trial, or infirmity of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may quicken and encourage one another. There is mercy enough in Christ for all that ask. They were earnest in prayer. They cried out as men in earnest. Cold desires beg denials. They were humble in prayer, casting themselves upon, and referring themselves cheerfully to, the Mediator's mercy. They showed faith in prayer, by the title they gave to Christ. Surely it was by the Holy Ghost that they called Jesus, Lord. They persevered in prayer. When they were in pursuit of such mercy, it was no time for timidity or hesitation: they cried earnestly. Christ encouraged them. The wants and burdens of the body we are soon sensible of, and can readily relate. Oh that we did as feelingly complain of our spiritual maladies, especially our spiritual blindness! Many are spiritually blind, yet say they see. Jesus cured these blind men; and when they had received sight, they followed him. None follow Christ blindly. He first by his grace opens men's eyes, and so draws their hearts after him. These miracles are our call to Jesus; may we hear it, and make it our daily prayer to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

CONC:

Able Compassion Fingers Followed Immediately Moved Pity Received Regained Restored Sight Straight Straightway Touched

Able Compassion Eyes Fingers Followed Immediately Jesus Moved Pity Received Regained Restored Sight Straight Straightway Touched

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