Matthew 20:31 “The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the lou…”

Matthew 20:31

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should holde their peace: but they cried the more, saying, O Lord, the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on vs.

Darby Translation

But the crowd rebuked them, that they might be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

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Cross references

“rebuked”

Matthew 19:13 Matthew 15:23

Matthew 19:13 · BSB

Then 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.

Matthew 15:23 · BSB

But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

“but they cried”

Colossians 4:2 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Genesis 32:25–29 Luke 11:8–10 Luke 18:1–8 Luke 18:39

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

1 Thessalonians 5:17 · BSB

Pray without ceasing.

Genesis 32:25–29 · BSB

When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.

Luke 11:8–10 · BSB

I 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 18:1–8 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Luke 18:39 · BSB

Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

32Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.

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