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Matthew 20:34

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32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
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BSB
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
KJV
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
WEB
Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
ASV
And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.
DARBY
And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes had sight restored to them, and they followed him.
BLB
And having been moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they received their sight, and they followed Him.
ÅB
Da fikk Jesus inderlig medynk med dem og berørte øynene deres. Og straks fikk de synet igjen, og de fulgte ham.
OTB
Rørt av medfølelse, rørte Jesus ved øynene deres, og straks fikk de synet igjen og fulgte ham.
B1930
Da ynkedes Jesus inderlig og rørte ved deres øine; og straks fikk de sitt syn igjen, og de fulgte ham.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 9:29

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

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  • Psalms 145:8

    The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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  • Hebrews 4:15–16

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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  • Luke 22:51

    And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

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  • Luke 7:13

    And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

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  • Matthew 15:32

    Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, 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.

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  • Matthew 8:15

    And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

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  • Mark 7:33

    And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

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