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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them. &#8220What do you want me to do for you?&#8221 he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And stopping, Jesus called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus having stopped, called them and said, "What do you desire I should do unto you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, &#8220What do you want Me to do for you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped, called them, and said, &#8220What do you want Me to do for you?"&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Jesus heard them, he stopped and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them, saying, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them. ?What do you want Me to do for you?? He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped, called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” <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 stood, Jesus called them and said, “What do you will [that] I may do to you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus having stopped, called them and said, "What do you desire I should do unto you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And having stood, Jesus called them, and said, 'What will ye that I may do to you?'<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 stood, called them, and said, What will ye I shall do to you?<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 stood, and called them, and said: What will ye that I do to you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and he called them and said, “What do you want, that I might do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus stood still and called them, saying, “What do you want me to do for you?”<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 stopped and called them, and he said, What do you wish me to do for you?<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 stopped and he called them and he said, “What do you want me to do for you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said: What do you wish me to do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus standing, called them, and said, <FR>What do you wish that I shall do unto you?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus standing called them, and said, What desire ye, that I should do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then Jesus stood still, and calling them, said, what would ye have me do for you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, standing still, Jesus called them, and said, <FR>"What do you wish that I should do to you?"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus stopt and called them, and said, <FR>What do ye desire me to do for you?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/20-32.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=5904" 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">31</span>The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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/2476.htm" title="2476: stas (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stopped</a> <a href="/greek/5455.htm" title="5455: ephōnēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.">and called</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">do you want</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsō (V-ASA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">Me to do</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">for you?” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He asked.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">33</span>“Lord,” they answered, “let our eyes be opened.”…<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/10-49.htm">Mark 10:49</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-40.htm">Luke 18:40</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Matthew 9:28-29</a></span><br />After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a></span><br />“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Matthew 8:3</a></span><br />Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Matthew 9:22</a></span><br />Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-2.htm">Matthew 19:2</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Mark 1:41</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-34.htm">Mark 5:34</a></span><br />“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Luke 7:13</a></span><br />When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a></span><br />Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-6.htm">John 5:6</a></span><br />When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a></span><br />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.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will you that I shall do to you?</p><p class="hdg">What.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21</a></b></br> And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-37.htm">Ezekiel 36:37</a></b></br> Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet <i>for</i> this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do <i>it</i> for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/10-29.htm">Acts 10:29</a></b></br> Therefore came I <i>unto you</i> without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/20-30.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/20-6.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/matthew/14-32.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/matthew/22-34.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/luke/18-40.htm">Stopping</a> <a href="/matthew/20-33.htm">Want</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>Jesus stopped and called them.</b><br>In the context of <a href="/matthew/20.htm">Matthew 20</a>, Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem, where He will soon face crucifixion. Despite the urgency of His mission, He stops for two blind men who are calling out to Him. This demonstrates Jesus' compassion and willingness to address the needs of individuals, even when He is focused on a larger mission. The act of stopping signifies the importance Jesus places on personal interaction and care. This moment reflects the nature of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who knows His sheep and responds to their cries (<a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a>). The calling of the blind men also echoes the call of God to humanity, inviting them into a relationship with Him.<p><b>“What do you want Me to do for you?”</b><br>Jesus' question is not due to a lack of knowledge, as He is omniscient, but rather serves to engage the blind men in expressing their faith and desire. This question invites them to articulate their need, demonstrating their faith in His ability to heal. It is reminiscent of God's invitation to Solomon to ask for whatever he wanted (<a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a>), highlighting the importance of asking in faith. This interaction underscores the biblical principle of asking and receiving, as seen in <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7</a>, where Jesus teaches about the importance of prayer and seeking God's help. The question also serves to focus the men's faith specifically on Jesus as the source of their healing, reinforcing the personal nature of their encounter with Him.<p><b>He asked.</b><br>The act of asking indicates Jesus' desire for a personal relationship and interaction with those He encounters. It reflects the relational aspect of God's nature, as seen throughout Scripture, where God engages with individuals in a personal and direct manner. This moment is a demonstration of Jesus' humility and approachability, qualities that are central to His ministry. By asking, Jesus also models the importance of communication and dialogue in relationships, both with God and with others. This approach is consistent with the biblical theme of God seeking a personal relationship with humanity, as seen in the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/3-9.htm">Genesis 3:9</a>) and throughout the narrative of Scripture.<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 and teacher who stops to address the needs of those calling out to Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blind_men.htm">The Blind Men</a></b><br>Two blind men sitting by the roadside who call out to Jesus for mercy, demonstrating faith and persistence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>The people accompanying Jesus, who initially rebuke the blind men, but later witness Jesus' compassion and power.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>The city near which this event takes place, a significant location in biblical history, often associated with miraculous events.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roadside.htm">The Roadside</a></b><br>The setting of this encounter, symbolizing the marginalization of the blind men and their desperate situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_of_christ.htm">Compassion of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to stop and address the needs of the marginalized teaches us about His compassionate nature. We are called to emulate this compassion in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_persistence.htm">Faith and Persistence</a></b><br>The blind men's persistence in calling out to Jesus, despite being rebuked by the crowd, highlights the importance of faith and perseverance in seeking God's help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_relationship_with_jesus.htm">Personal Relationship with Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus' question, "What do you want Me to do for you?" invites a personal response, encouraging us to bring our specific needs and desires to Him in prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a></b><br>The crowd's initial rebuke represents obstacles that can hinder our approach to Jesus. We must be determined to overcome such barriers in our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_miracles.htm">Witnessing Miracles</a></b><br>The crowd's change in attitude after witnessing the miracle reminds us of the power of testimony and the impact of witnessing God's work in the lives of others.<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/is_our_true_citizenship_heavenly.htm">Is our true citizenship in heaven or on earth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'jesus_is_god_incarnate'_mean.htm">What does 'Jesus is God in the flesh' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_reveal_himself_in_the_bible.htm">If faith is required for salvation, why does the Bible contain so many stories where God reveals Himself directly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_miracle.htm">What defines a miracle?</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>(32) <span class= "bld">Jesus stood still, and called them.</span>--Or, as in St. Mark, <span class= "ital">"</span>bade them be called," the message being given specially to Bartimaeus. St. Mark gives, with a graphic fulness, the very words of the message, "Be of good cheer, arise; He calleth thee," and adds that the blind man flung off his outer cloak, or mantle, and leapt up and came to Jesus. All three Gospels give our Lord's question in the same, or nearly the same, words. He sought, as with the clear insight of sympathy, to know what was the special grief that weighed upon the man's spirit.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jesus stood still</span>. He acknowledged the title of "Son of David," and, as the blind men could not follow him, he stopped his progress; their perseverance won his acceptance; he was ready to listen to their appeal and to grant their request. <span class="cmt_word">Called them.</span> The gracious summons left them in no doubt as to the happy issue of their prayer. St. Mark speaks of the joyful alacrity with which the blind man obeyed the call; how he "cast away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus." <span class="cmt_word">What will ye that I shall do unto you?</span> The Lord knew the desire of their hearts, but he wished to draw forth the public confession of their needs, and the distinct blessing which they craved, that all the bystanders might acknowledge the miracle, and the sufferers themselves might be incited more vehemently to urge their plea, and thus become more worthy of relief. So God knows all our necessities before we ask, but he will have our prayers, that we may cooperate with him in the work which he purposes to accomplish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/20-32.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">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">stopped</span><br /><span class="grk">στὰς</span> <span class="translit">(stas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] called</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφώνησεν</span> <span class="translit">(ephōnēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5455.htm">Strong's 5455: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(autous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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">“What</span><br /><span class="grk">Τί</span> <span class="translit">(Ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do you want</span><br /><span class="grk">θέλετε</span> <span class="translit">(thelete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me to do</span><br /><span class="grk">ποιήσω</span> <span class="translit">(poiēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for you?”</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He asked.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. 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