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Immediately they received their sight and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they received sight, and they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Jesus had compassion <i>on them</i>, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him [as His disciples].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. At once they could see, and they became his followers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus felt sorry for them, so he touched their eyes. Their sight was restored at once, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus had pity on them and touched their eyes; at once they were able to see, and they followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus, deeply moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and at once they could see again. So they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they received sight, and they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus, having felt compassion, touched their eyes: and quickly their eyes looked up, and they followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus, taking pity on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus had mercy upon them, so he touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes were opened, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />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<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and their eyes immediately received sight, and they followed him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes recovered sight, and they followed him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus then having compassion on them, touched their eyes: and immediately they had their sight, and they followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and straightway they received sight; and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and straightway their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/20-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5915" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/20.htm">The Blind Men by the Road</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>“Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.” <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4697.htm" title="4697: Splanchnistheis (V-APP-NMS) -- To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved. ">Moved with compassion,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/680.htm" title="680: hēpsato (V-AIM-3S) -- Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.">touched</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3659.htm" title="3659: ommatōn (N-GNP) -- An eye. From optanomai; a sight, i.e. the eye.">eyes,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: eutheōs (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">at once</a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: aneblepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">they received their sight</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">followed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Mark 10:52</a></span><br />“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Luke 18:42-43</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a></span><br />Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-29.htm">Matthew 9:29-30</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-25</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21</a></span><br />At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Mark 7:32-35</a></span><br />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!”). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Luke 4:40</a></span><br />At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a></span><br />When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.</p><p class="hdg">Jesus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a></b></br> And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a></b></br> Then Jesus called his disciples <i>unto him</i>, 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.</p><p class="hdg">touched.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-29.htm">Matthew 9:29</a></b></br> Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Mark 7:33</a></b></br> And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-51.htm">Luke 22:51</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-15.htm">Matthew 8:15</a></b></br> And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67,71</a></b></br> Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43</a></b></br> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw <i>it</i>, gave praise unto God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/20-23.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/18-33.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/matthew/20-33.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/20-32.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/20-24.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/matthew/20-31.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/matthew/20-11.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/22-13.htm">Regained</a> <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/matthew/20-33.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/14-27.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/matthew/18-27.htm">Touched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/22-46.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/21-10.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/matthew/24-40.htm">Received</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Regained</a> <a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Touched</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/20-1.htm">Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/20-17.htm">foretells his passion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">and gives two blind men their sight.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Moved with compassion</b><br>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 <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a> and <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Mark 1:41</a>. 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.<p><b>Jesus touched their eyes</b><br>The act of touching signifies a personal and intimate connection. In the cultural context of the time, touching a blind person would have been seen as an act of kindness and breaking social norms, as physical ailments were often stigmatized. Jesus' touch is a powerful symbol of His willingness to engage with and heal those marginalized by society. This act also fulfills the messianic prophecies of healing found in <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which speaks of the eyes of the blind being opened.<p><b>and at once they received their sight</b><br>The immediacy of the healing underscores Jesus' divine authority and power. Unlike other healers of the time, who might have used rituals or incantations, Jesus' word and touch alone bring about miraculous change. This instantaneous healing is a testament to His identity as the Son of God and serves as a sign of the inbreaking of God's kingdom, where restoration and wholeness are realized.<p><b>and followed Him</b><br>The response of the healed individuals is one of discipleship and gratitude. Following Jesus implies a commitment to His teachings and a transformation of life. This mirrors the call of the first disciples in <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19-20</a>, who left everything to follow Him. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of spiritual enlightenment, where physical sight symbolizes the opening of spiritual eyes to recognize and follow the truth of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the compassionate healer who responds to the needs of the blind men.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blind_men.htm">The Blind Men</a></b><br>Two individuals who are physically blind and call out to Jesus for mercy, demonstrating faith in His ability to heal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_road_from_jericho.htm">The Road from Jericho</a></b><br>The setting of this event, where Jesus encounters the blind men as He is traveling with His disciples and a large crowd.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_action.htm">Compassion in Action</a></b><br>Jesus' 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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_persistence.htm">Faith and Persistence</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_sight.htm">Spiritual Sight</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/following_jesus.htm">Following Jesus</a></b><br>After receiving their sight, the blind men follow Jesus. This illustrates the natural response to experiencing Jesus' transformative power—commitment and discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/one_or_two_blind_men_in_jericho.htm">Were there one or two blind men in Jericho?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_meekness_in_the_bible.htm">How does faith influence healing from diseases?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_speak_secretly_or_openly.htm">Did Jesus speak secretly? John 18:20 says no, but Mark 4:34 and Matthew 13:10-11 suggest he explained parables privately to his disciples.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">So Jesus had compassion.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">and Jesus.</span> 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 <a href="/matthew/20-30.htm" title="And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.">Matthew 20:30</a>) they preceded it.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Touched their</span> <span class="cmt_word">eyes.</span> 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. <a href="/matthew/9-29.htm">Matthew 9:29</a>; <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Mark 8:23</a>; <a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6</a>), 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?" <span class="cmt_word">They followed him.</span> 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. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/20-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Moved with compassion,</span><br /><span class="grk">Σπλαγχνισθεὶς</span> <span class="translit">(Splanchnistheis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4697.htm">Strong's 4697: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">touched</span><br /><span class="grk">ἥψατο</span> <span class="translit">(hēpsato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_680.htm">Strong's 680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eyes,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀμμάτων</span> <span class="translit">(ommatōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3659.htm">Strong's 3659: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye. From optanomai; a sight, i.e. the eye.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">at once</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθέως</span> <span class="translit">(eutheōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they received their sight</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνέβλεψαν</span> <span class="translit">(aneblepsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> </span><span class="str2">To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">followed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠκολούθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkolouthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῷ</span> <span class="translit">(autō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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