Matthew 20:34

Matthew 20:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

Context of Matthew 20:34

32Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” 33“Lord,” they said to him, “open our eyes.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.

Matthew 20:34 word by word

σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἥψατο τῶν ὀμμάτων αὐτῶν, καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέβλεψαν καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• had compassionσπλαγχνίζωsplagchnizomai · to pityG4697
• and touchedἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• received sightἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
• they followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190

Cross-references for Matthew 20:34

• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 14:14When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
• Matthew 15:32Jesus called his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, otherwise they might collapse on the way.”
• Psalms 145:8The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love.
• Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said, “Don’t weep.”
• John 11:33When Jesus saw her crying, and the Jews who had come with her crying, he was deeply moved in his spirit and troubled.
• Hebrews 2:17Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble,
• Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes, saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
• Mark 7:33So he took him away from the crowd in private. After putting his fingers in the man’s ears and spitting, he touched his tongue.
• Luke 22:51But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, he healed him.
• John 9:6After he said these things he spit on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes.
• Matthew 8:15So he touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and began to serve him.
• Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
• Luke 18:43Instantly he could see, and he began to follow him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Commentaries on Matthew 20:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34So Jesus had compassion on them - , He was moved with tender pity. The tender pity of Christ met the earnest cry of the blind men, and their immediate cure was the result. They followed him - As a proof of the miracle that was wrought, and of the gratitude which they felt to their benefactor. For other particulars of this miraculous cure, see the notes on Mark 10:46, etc. Reader, whosoever thou art, act in behalf of thy soul as these blind men did in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29-34Verses 29-34 See Mark 10:46-52, and Luke 18:35-43; Luke 19:1, where this account of his restoring to sight two blind men is also recorded. “And as they departed from Jericho.” This was a large town about eight miles west of the Jordan, and about 19 miles northeast from Jerusalem. Near to this city the Israelites crossed the Jordan when they entered into the land of Canaan, Joshua 3:16. It was the first city taken by Joshua, who destroyed it to the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-34Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-34The blind men’s expression of faith in the Son of David was an acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah (see Matthew 21:9; 22:42; 2 Samuel 7:12–16).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 20:34

• Bartimeus (Bartimaeus)
• Blindness
• Faith
• Jericho
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Agree
• Choose
• Condemn
• Drink
• Idle
• Jericho
• Prepare
• Ransom

Commentaries on Matthew 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings