Matthew 20:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus felt deep pity for them, so He touched their eyes and immediately their sight was restored, and they became [His] followers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And Jesus, in pity, touched their eyes; and instantly they received their sight and followed Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

Common English Bible

Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they were able to see, and they followed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Jesus, taking pity on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and they followed him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him.

Matthew 20:34 Cross References

Matthew 14:14

When Jesus came out [of His place of seclusion] and saw a large crowd, He felt a deep compassion for them and healed their sick people.

Matthew 15:32

Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I feel deeply moved over this crowd, because they have continued listening to me for three days now, and have nothing [left] to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry because they will become weak along the way.”

Matthew 20:33

They answered, “Lord, we want to have our sight back.”

Matthew 21:1

And when they [i.e., Jesus and the twelve apostles] approached Jerusalem and came close to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives [Note: This was about three-fourths of a mile east of Jerusalem], Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

Matthew 8:15

He touched her hand and [immediately] her fever subsided and she got up [out of bed] and waited on Him.

Matthew 9:29

Then He touched their eyes and said, “Let what you expect be done for you.”

Matthew 9:36

But when He saw the large crowds He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and disoriented like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 7:33

So, Jesus took him away from the crowd by himself and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue [i.e., with His saliva]

Luke 18:43

And immediately his sight was restored and he followed Jesus, giving honor to God. And when all the people saw this, they [too] praised God.

Luke 22:51

But Jesus replied, “Stop it; [that is] enough!” Then He touched the man’s [partially severed] ear and healed him.

Luke 7:13

Now when the Lord saw her, He felt very sorry for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes [to the truth] so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power [i.e., the influence] of Satan to God. [Then] they can receive the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance [of never ending life], along with [all] those who are set apart [for God] by trusting in Me.’

Hebrews 2:17

So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God’s [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people’s sins [i.e., a “covering over” or forgiveness of them].

1 Peter 3:8

Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded.