Matthew 20:24-34

24 And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers.
25 But Jesus called them to him and said, 1"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles 2lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
26 3It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[a]
27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave,[b]
28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but 4to serve, and 5to give his life as a ransom for 6many."

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

29 7And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
30 And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord,[c] have mercy on us, 8Son of David!"
31 The crowd 9rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"
32 And stopping, Jesus called them and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
33 They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
34 And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.

Cross References 9

  • 1. For ver. 25-28, [Matthew 18:1-4; Luke 22:25-27]
  • 2. 1 Peter 5:3
  • 3. Matthew 23:11; [Luke 9:48]
  • 4. John 13:4, 13-15; Philippians 2:7; [2 Corinthians 8:9]
  • 5. Isaiah 53:10; Daniel 9:26; John 10:15; John 11:51, 52; Romans 4:25; Galatians 1:4; Galatians 2:20; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18, 19
  • 6. Matthew 26:28; Isaiah 53:11, 12; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 9:28; [Romans 5:15; Revelation 5:9]
  • 7. For ver. 29-34, see Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43; [Matthew 9:27-31]
  • 8. Matthew 21:9; Matthew 22:42; See Matthew 1:1
  • 9. Matthew 19:13

Footnotes 3

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