Matthew 20:31 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³¹ The crowd spoke harshly to them, telling them to be quiet, but they shouted all the more, “Lord, have pity on us, son of David.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ The crowds reproved them and told them to keep still; but they cried out all the more, Lord, have pity and mercy on us, [You] Son of David!

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ 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.

Common English Bible

³¹ Now the crowd scolded them and told them to be quiet. But they shouted even louder, “Show us mercy, Lord, Son of David!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ But the crowd rebuked them to be quiet. But they cried out all the more, saying, "Lord, Son of David, take pity on us."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³¹ 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.

Matthew 20:31 Cross References

Matthew 15:23

But He did not say a word to her. His disciples came and begged Him; “Send her away, for she is [continually] shouting at us [as we go along].”

Matthew 19:13

Then some little children were brought to Jesus so he could pray and place His hands on them [i.e., to bestow a blessing on them]. But His disciples spoke harshly to the people [for doing this].

Matthew 20:30

Just then, two blind men sitting along side of the road heard that Jesus was passing by that way. [So], they shouted out, “Lord, take pity on us, son of David.”

Matthew 20:32

Then Jesus stopped, and calling to them, said, “What do you want me to do for you?”

Matthew 9:27

Now as Jesus moved on from there, two blind men followed Him [i.e., probably being led by sighted persons]. They were shouting, “Have pity on us, son of David!”

Luke 18:39

But those walking in front [of Jesus] spoke harshly to the blind beggar, telling him to be quiet. But he continued shouting all the more, “You son of David, take pity on me.”

Colossians 4:2

Continue to pray regularly; stay alert and be thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.