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Two Blind Men Receive Sight
29
As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
30
Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31
The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32
Jesus stopped and called them.
“What do you want me to do for you?”
he asked.
33
“Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”
34
Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
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Matthew 20:29 in Other Translations
KJV
29
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
ESV
29
And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
NLT
29
As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind.
MSG
29
As they were leaving Jericho, a huge crowd followed.
CSB
29
As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
Matthew 20:29-34 In-Context
27
and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—
28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
29
As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
30
Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31
The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32
Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
33
“Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”
34
Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
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Matthew 9:27
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