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Matthew 20:31-1964 bbe — 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

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.

32

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

33

They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be open.

34

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

— Matthew 20:31-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 20:31-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “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. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. ”

  • ASV

    “And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him. ”

  • WEB

    “The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, "Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!" Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.”

  • NET

    “The crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly,“Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” Jesus stopped, called them, and said,“What do you want me to do for you?” They said to him,“Lord, let our eyes be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.”

  • DRB

    “And the multitude rebuked them that they should hold their peace. But they cried out the more, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us. And Jesus stood and called them and said: What will ye that I do to you? They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened. And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw and followed him. ”

  • KJVA

    “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. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. ”

Matthew 20 — Context

28

Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

29

And when they were going out from Jericho, a great number went after him.

30

And 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.

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.

32

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

33

They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be open.

34

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

Matthew 20:31-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 20:31-1964 say?
Matthew 20:31-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us. And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you? They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be open. And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.”
Where is Matthew 20:31-1964 in the Bible?
Matthew 20:31-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 20, verses 31–1964.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 20:31-1964.
What translation should I read Matthew 20:31-1964 in?
Matthew 20:31-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 20:31-1964?
Matthew 20:31-1964 reads (BBE): “And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us. And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you? They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be open. And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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