Matthew 20:34
Good News Translation
Jesus had pity on them and touched their eyes; at once they were able to see, and they followed him.

New Revised Standard Version
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. At once they could see, and they became his followers.

New American Bible
Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw and followed him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw and followed him.

Jesus.

Matthew 9:36 And seeing the multitudes, he had compassion on them: because they were distressed, and lying like sheep that have no shepherd.

Matthew 14:14 And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Matthew 15:32 And Jesus called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me now three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.

Luke 7:13 Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

John 11:33-35 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping, and the Jews that were come with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and troubled himself, . . .

Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:15,16 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. . . .

1 Peter 3:8 And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:

touched.

Matthew 9:29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it done unto you.

Mark 7:33 And taking him from the multitude apart, he put his fingers into his ears: and spitting, he touched his tongue.

Luke 22:51 But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.

John 9:6,7 When he had said these things, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and spread the clay upon his eyes, . . .

and they.

Matthew 8:15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose and ministered to them.

Psalm 119:67,71 Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word. . . .

Luke 18:43 And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

Context
The Blind Men by the Road
33They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened. 34And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw and followed him.
Cross References
Matthew 20:33
They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened.

Matthew 21:1
And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Matthew 20:33
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