Matthew 20:34

Translations

Modern

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Traditional

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Literal

And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they received their sight, and they followed Him.

Latin

Misertus autem eorum Jesus, tetigit oculos eorum. Et confestim viderunt, et secuti sunt eum.

Original

Greek

English

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Notes

Matthew 20:29–34

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

Compassionate Healer

Events

Healing Blind Bartimaeusc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 9:29
Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
Luke 22:51
But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
Hebrews 4:15–16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Psalm 145:8
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
Matthew 14:14
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Acts 26:18
…to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
Mark 7:33
So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.
Matthew 8:15
So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Parallels

Mark 10:46–52 Luke 18:35–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Blindness Gospel of Matthew Jordan River Mercy

Topics

Bartimeus (Bartimaeus): A Blind Man Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of Bartimaeus Faith: Faith in Christ: Blind Bartimaeus and a Fellow Blind Man Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Blind Men Healed At, by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Compassion of Jesus, the Christ: Heals Two Blind Men (At Jericho) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Two Blind Men Cured Near Jericho Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Near Jericho

Matthew 20:34

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