Matthew 20:31

Modern

The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent. But they cried out all the more, saying, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

Latin

Turba autem increpabat eos ut tacerent. At illi magis clamabant, dicentes: Domine, miserere nostri, fili David.

Greek

English

The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

The 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
Matthew 19:13
Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Luke 11:8–10
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
Luke 18:1–8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Matthew 15:23
But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
Matthew 7:7–8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Genesis 32:25–29
When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.
Luke 18:39
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ