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Matthew 9:27

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25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
KJV
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
WEB
As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”
ASV
And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.
DARBY
And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.
BLB
And Jesus passing on from there, two blind [men] followed Him, crying out and saying, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
ÅB
Da Jesus gikk bort derfra var det to blinde som fulgte ham, og de ropte: «Ha barmhjertighet med oss, Davids sønn!»
OTB
Da Jesus forlot stedet, fulgte to blinde menn etter ham og ropte: "Ha barmhjertighet med oss, Davids sønn!"
B1930
Og da Jesus gikk derfra, fulgte der ham to blinde, som ropte: Miskunn dig over oss, du Davids sønn!

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Cross references

  • Matthew 15:22

    And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

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  • Matthew 20:30–31

    And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

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  • Mark 10:46–48

    And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging.

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  • Matthew 11:5

    The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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  • Luke 18:38–39

    And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

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  • Matthew 17:15

    Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

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  • Matthew 22:41–45

    While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

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  • Luke 7:21

    And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

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