Matthew 20:31

But the crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent. Yet they cried out even more loudly, “ Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

Text-Critical English NT

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 behold, there were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “ Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

32So Jesus stopped, called them over, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”

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Cross References

Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

Matthew 19:13Then little children were brought to Jesus so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about the need for them to pray at all times and not lose heart.

Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

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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