Matthew 20:31

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

In Context

30And two blind men seated by the wayside, when they had the news that Jesus was going by, gave a loud cry, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

32And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?

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Cross References

Matthew 7:7Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:

Matthew 19:13Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Luke 18:1And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

Colossians 4:2Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:30-34

Sight Given to the Blind. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him,… Read the whole commentary →

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