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Matthew 20:32

What does Matthew 20:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 20:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 20:32 means

Jesus, hearing their persistent cries, "stood still, and called them," actively inviting them to approach Him despite the crowd's efforts to silence them. His question, "What will ye that I should do unto you?" is not born of ignorance but serves to elicit their explicit request, demonstrating His personal engagement and inviting them to articulate their desire. It respects their agency and humbles them to voice their need directly to Him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having stood, Jesus called them, and said, `What will ye <FI>that<Fi> I may do to you?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus stood and called them and said: What will ye that I do to you?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus, having stopped, called them and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?

Context

This verse shows Jesus' compassionate response to the persistent cries of the two blind men, intervening despite the crowd's attempts to quiet them. His action of stopping and calling them forward signals His willingness to help. His direct question to them sets the stage for their specific request for healing, moving the narrative towards the climactic miracle.

v.31And 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.

v.32This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 4:6

    In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Matthew 20:21

    And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • Ezekiel 36:37

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: For this, moreover, will I be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them: I will increase them with men like a flock.

  • Acts 10:29

    wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

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