Matthew 20:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!””
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“The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the multitude charged them that they might be silent, and they cried out the more, saying, `Deal kindly with us sir--Son of David.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 20:31 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:25When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.
- Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 15:23But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- Matthew 19:13Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Luke 18:39Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
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