Matthew 20:34

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

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  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
  • Matt 8:15 : 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and began to serve them.
  • Matt 9:29 : 29 Then he touched their eyes saying,“Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
  • Matt 9:36 : 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  • Matt 14:14 : 14 As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
  • Matt 15:32 : 32 The Feeding of the Four Thousand Then Jesus called the disciples and said,“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way.”
  • Mark 7:33 : 33 After Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, he put his fingers in the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.
  • Luke 7:13 : 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her,“Do not weep.”
  • Luke 18:43 : 43 And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God.
  • Luke 22:51 : 51 But Jesus said,“Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
  • John 9:6-7 : 6 Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes 7 and said to him,“Go wash in the pool of Siloam”(which is translated“sent”). So the blind man went away and washed, and came back seeing.
  • John 11:33-35 : 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed. 34 He asked,“Where have you laid him?” They replied,“Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus wept.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
  • Heb 4:15-16 : 15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
  • 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
  • Heb 2:17 : 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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