Matthew 20:31

Verse

The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

Bible in Basic English

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the multitude rebuked them that they should hold their peace. But they cried out the more, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us.

Free Bible Version

The crowd told them to be quiet, but they shouted even louder, “Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David!”

Geneva Bible 1599

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should holde their peace: but they cried the more, saying, O Lord, the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on vs.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

One Unity Resource Bible

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David [Beloved]!”

Translation for Translators

People in the crowd scolded them and told them to be quiet. But the blind men yelled even louder, “Lord, Descendant of King David, you are the Messiah Have pity on us!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be quiet, but they cried out even more loudly, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.”

Noah Webster Bible

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

World English Bible

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

Young's Literal Translation

And the multitude charged them that they might be silent, and they cried out the more, saying, 'Deal kindly with us sir — Son of David.'

Context

The Blind Men by the Road

³⁰And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”³¹The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

Summary

In this verse, two blind men cried out to Jesus for mercy as He passed by. Despite being rebuked by the crowd to be silent, they persisted in their plea for healing. Their persistence and faith in Jesus' ability to restore their sight led to their miraculous healing. This account demonstrates the importance of unwavering faith and persistence in seeking God's intervention in our lives, even when faced with discouragement or opposition.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jesus stood still,.... Made a full stop, when he was near, or right against where these blind men sat; which shows the strength of faith, the force of prayer, and the great regard Christ has to both: and called them: himself, being near unto them, and within the reach of his voice; or he commanded them to be brought to him, as Mark says: he ordered others to call them, or let them know, that it was his will they should come to him; upon which they threw away their garments, their long upper garments, which were some hindrance to a quick motion, at least Bartimaeus did; that they might be the sooner with him: and when they were come to him, he said, what will ye that I shall do unto you? is it alms you want? or would you have your sight restored? This question he put, not as being ignorant of their desires, but to show both his power and willingness to do anything for them they should ask; and that their faith in him might be made manifest, and the people have their expectations raised, and they prepared to attend the miracle now to be wrought.