Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. New Living Translation Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him. English Standard Version And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him. Berean Standard Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. Berean Literal Bible And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they received sight, and they followed Him. King James Bible So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. New King James Version So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. New American Standard Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. NASB 1995 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. NASB 1977 And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. Legacy Standard Bible And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. Amplified Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him [as His disciples]. Christian Standard Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed Him. American Standard Version And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him. Contemporary English Version Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. At once they could see, and they became his followers. English Revised Version And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus felt sorry for them, so he touched their eyes. Their sight was restored at once, and they followed him. Good News Translation Jesus had pity on them and touched their eyes; at once they were able to see, and they followed him. International Standard Version Then Jesus, deeply moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and at once they could see again. So they followed him. Majority Standard Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. NET Bible Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. New Heart English Bible Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him. Webster's Bible Translation So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Weymouth New Testament Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. World English Bible Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Berean Literal Bible And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they received sight, and they followed Him. Young's Literal Translation and having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus, having felt compassion, touched their eyes: and quickly their eyes looked up, and they followed him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, taking pity on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and they followed him. New American Bible Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him. New Revised Standard Version Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jesus had mercy upon them, so he touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes were opened, and they followed him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua was moved with pity for them and he touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes were opened and they went after him. Matthew NT Translations Anderson New TestamentJesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and their eyes immediately received sight, and they followed him. Godbey New Testament And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him. Haweis New Testament Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes recovered sight, and they followed him. Mace New Testament Jesus then having compassion on them, touched their eyes: and immediately they had their sight, and they followed him. Weymouth New Testament Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. Worrell New Testament And, moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and straightway they received sight; and followed Him. Worsley New Testament And Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and straightway their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blind Men by the Road…33“Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.” 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. Cross References Mark 10:52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Luke 18:42-43 “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.” / Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. John 9:6-7 When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. Matthew 9:29-30 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” / And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” Mark 8:22-25 When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ... Luke 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. John 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. Matthew 15:30-31 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. Mark 7:32-35 Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. / 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. / And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). ... Luke 4:40 At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. Isaiah 29:18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. John 5:8-9 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, Matthew 14:14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. Treasury of Scripture So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Jesus. Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. touched. Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. Mark 7:33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; Luke 22:51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. and they. Matthew 8:15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. Psalm 119:67,71 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word… Luke 18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Jump to Previous Able Compassion Eyes Fingers Followed Immediately Jesus Moved Pity Received Regained Restored Sight Straight Straightway TouchedJump to Next Able Compassion Eyes Fingers Followed Immediately Jesus Moved Pity Received Regained Restored Sight Straight Straightway TouchedMatthew 20 1. Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;17. foretells his passion; 20. by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble; 29. and gives two blind men their sight. Moved with compassion This phrase highlights Jesus' deep empathy and love for those in need. Compassion is a recurring theme in Jesus' ministry, reflecting God's character as merciful and loving. In the Gospels, Jesus often responds to human suffering with compassion, as seen in Matthew 9:36 and Mark 1:41. This compassion is not just an emotional response but leads to action, demonstrating the divine nature of Jesus as the Good Shepherd who cares for His flock. Jesus touched their eyes and at once they received their sight and followed Him Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the compassionate healer who responds to the needs of the blind men. 2. The Blind Men Two individuals who are physically blind and call out to Jesus for mercy, demonstrating faith in His ability to heal. 3. The Road from Jericho The setting of this event, where Jesus encounters the blind men as He is traveling with His disciples and a large crowd. Teaching Points Compassion in ActionJesus' response to the blind men demonstrates that true compassion leads to action. As followers of Christ, we are called to respond to the needs of others with tangible acts of kindness and mercy. Faith and Persistence The blind men exemplify faith and persistence. Despite the crowd's attempts to silence them, they continue to call out to Jesus. This teaches us the importance of persevering in faith, even when faced with obstacles. Spiritual Sight While the physical healing of the blind men is miraculous, it also symbolizes the spiritual sight that Jesus offers. We are reminded to seek spiritual clarity and understanding through Christ. Following Jesus After receiving their sight, the blind men follow Jesus. This illustrates the natural response to experiencing Jesus' transformative power—commitment and discipleship.(34) So Jesus had compassion.--Literally, and Jesus. It was not His purpose to meet the popular demand for signs and wonders, but compassion drew from Him the work of power which otherwise He would have shrunk from here. And then the two followed Him, glorifying God. In St. Luke's narrative the incident is followed by the story of Zacchaeus and the parable of the Pounds. Possibly (see Note on Matthew 20:30) they preceded it. Verse 34. - Touched their eyes. Only St. Matthew mentions this action of our Lord; but in all other cases of the cure of blindness the healing touch of the Man accompanied the word of the God (comp. Matthew 9:29; Mark 8:23; John 9:6), and Christ did not now depart from his usual practice. Thus, as we have noticed before, he connected the cure with himself. He proved that his flesh taken unto the Godhead was life-giving, remedial, efficacious; and he confirmed the faith of the sufferers and bystanders by showing that there was no deceit or collusion. The other synoptists give Christ's assurance to the men, that the restoration of their sight was the reward of faith - a faith exhibited by the invocation of Jesus as "Son of David," by continued importunity amid surrounding difficulties, by confidence in his power and willingness to heal brought to a point by Christ's question, "What will ye that I shall do unto you?" They followed him. A fact only less remarkable than the miracle that led to it. The impulse of a grateful heart drew them along the road which the Saviour travelled. They may have accompanied him to Jerusalem, and joined the applauding multitude which escorted him to the holy city, and employed their new power of sight in observing that wonderful spectacle which the next few days afforded. One, at any rate, of these men, Bartimaeus, seems to have become known in the early Church as a devoted follower of Christ, and hence his name is recorded for all time in the sacred narrative. |
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