Matthew 21:14
New International Version
The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.

New Living Translation
The blind and the lame came to him in the Temple, and he healed them.

English Standard Version
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

Berean Standard Bible
The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.

Berean Literal Bible
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

King James Bible
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

New King James Version
Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

New American Standard Bible
And those who were blind and those who limped came to Him in the temple area, and He healed them.

NASB 1995
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

NASB 1977
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Amplified Bible
And the blind and the lame came to Him in [the porticoes and courts of] the temple area, and He healed them.

Christian Standard Bible
The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The blind and the lame came to Him in the temple complex, and He healed them.

American Standard Version
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

Contemporary English Version
Blind and lame people came to Jesus in the temple, and he healed them.

English Revised Version
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple: and he healed them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blind and lame people came to him in the temple courtyard, and he healed them.

Good News Translation
The blind and the crippled came to him in the Temple, and he healed them.

International Standard Version
Blind and lame people came to him in the Temple, and he healed them.

Majority Standard Bible
The lame and the blind came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.

NET Bible
The blind and lame came to him in the temple courts, and he healed them.

New Heart English Bible
The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

Weymouth New Testament
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the Temple, and He cured them.

World English Bible
The lame and the blind came to him in the temple, and he healed them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there came to Him blind and lame men in the temple, and He healed them,

Berean Literal Bible
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Young's Literal Translation
And there came to him blind and lame men in the temple, and he healed them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the blind and lame came to him in the temple; and he cured them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came to him the blind and the lame in the temple; and he healed them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the blind and the lame drew near to him in the temple; and he healed them.

New American Bible
The blind and the lame approached him in the temple area, and he cured them.

New Revised Standard Version
The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he cured them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in the temple they brought to him the blind and the lame, and he healed them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they brought to him in The Temple the blind and the lame, and he healed them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he cured them.

Godbey New Testament
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple: and He healed them.

Haweis New Testament
Then the blind and the lame came unto him, into the temple, and he cured them.

Mace New Testament
Then the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them:

Weymouth New Testament
And the blind and the lame came to Him in the Temple, and He cured them.

Worrell New Testament
And the blind and lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Worsley New Testament
And there came to Him in the temple both blind and lame, and He healed them:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
13And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’ ” 14 The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. 15But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 11:4-5
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:21-22
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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.

Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

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.

Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...

Mark 10:46-52
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. / When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ...

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,

Acts 14:8-10
In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

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.

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.

Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

John 10:21
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Acts 9:17-18
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,


Treasury of Scripture

And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 11:4,5
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: …

Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

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Matthew 21
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey
12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17. curses the fig tree;
23. puts to silence the priests and elders,
28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,
33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.














The blind and the lame
This phrase highlights the marginalized and vulnerable individuals in society during Jesus' time. In the Jewish context, the blind and the lame were often seen as ritually impure and were sometimes excluded from full participation in temple worship (Leviticus 21:17-23). The Greek words used here, "τυφλοί" (typhloi) for blind and "χωλοί" (chōloi) for lame, emphasize physical disabilities that were prevalent and visible. Jesus' ministry consistently focused on those who were marginalized, demonstrating His compassion and the inclusivity of the Kingdom of God. This act of healing signifies the breaking down of societal barriers and the restoration of individuals to community and worship.

came to Him
The phrase indicates an active movement towards Jesus, suggesting faith and hope in His power to heal. The Greek verb "προσῆλθον" (prosēlthon) implies an approach or coming near, which in the context of the temple, signifies a boldness and desperation for divine intervention. This movement towards Jesus is symbolic of the spiritual journey of faith, where individuals, recognizing their need, seek out the Savior. It reflects the openness of Jesus to receive all who come to Him, regardless of their physical or social status.

at the temple
The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life, a place of worship, sacrifice, and teaching. By performing miracles in the temple, Jesus asserts His authority and fulfills the prophetic vision of the temple as a house of prayer for all nations (Isaiah 56:7). The Greek term "ἱερῷ" (hierō) refers to the sacred precincts, emphasizing the holiness of the location. Jesus' actions in the temple challenge the existing religious structures and highlight the true purpose of the temple as a place of healing and restoration.

and He healed them
This phrase encapsulates the miraculous power and compassion of Jesus. The Greek word "ἐθεράπευσεν" (etherapeusen) is used for healing, which not only implies physical restoration but also carries connotations of service and care. Jesus' healing acts are signs of the in-breaking Kingdom of God, where physical ailments are addressed, and spiritual wholeness is offered. This healing is a foretaste of the ultimate restoration that Jesus brings, pointing to His identity as the Messiah and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of a healer and redeemer (Isaiah 35:5-6).

(14) The blind and the lame.--These, as we see from Acts 3:2, and probably from John 9:1, thronged the approaches to the Temple, and asked alms of the worshippers. They now followed the great Healer into the Temple itself, and sought at His hands relief from their infirmities. If we were to accept the LXX. reading of the strange proverbial saying of 2Samuel 5:8, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house of the Lord," it would seem as if this were a departure from the usual regulations of the Temple; but the words in italics are not in the Hebrew. Most commentators give an entirely different meaning to the proverb, and there is no evidence from Jewish writers that the blind and the lame were ever, as a matter of fact, excluded from the Temple. All that we can legitimately infer from the two passages is the contrast between the hasty, passionate words of the conquering king, and the tender compassion of the Son of David, to whom the blind and the lame were objects, not of antipathy, but pity.

Verse 14. - The blind and the lame came to him in the temple. This notice is peculiar to St. Matthew, though St. Luke (Luke 19:47) mentions that "he taught daily in the temple." An old expositor has remarked that Christ first as King purified his palace, and then took his seat therein, and of his royal bounty distributed gilts to his people. It was a new fulfilment of the prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 35:4-6), which spake of Messiah coming to open the eyes of the blind, to unstop the ears of the deaf, to make the lame man leap as an hart. For acts of sacrilege which profaned the temple precincts, he substituted acts of mercy which hallowed them; the good Physician takes the place of the greedy trafficker; the den of thieves becomes a beneficent hospital. How many were the acts of healing, we are not told; but the words point to the relief of numberless sufferers, none of whom were sent empty away.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The] blind
τυφλοὶ (typhloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] lame
χωλοὶ (chōloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5560: Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; 'halt', i.e. Limping.

came
προσῆλθον (prosēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple,
ἱερῷ (hierō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He healed
ἐθεράπευσεν (etherapeusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2323: From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.

them.
αὐτούς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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