Matthew 20:29-34

Matthew 20:29-34

[29] And  as they  departed  from  Jericho,  a great  multitude  followed  him.  [30] And,  behold,  two  blind men  sitting  by the way  side,  when they heard  that  Jesus  passed by,  cried out,  saying,  Have mercy  O Lord,  thou Son  of David.  [31] And  the multitude  rebuked  them,  because  they should hold their peace:  but  they cried  saying,  Have mercy  O Lord,  thou Son  of David.  [32] And  Jesus  stood still,  and called  them,  and  said,  What  will ye  that I shall do  [33] They say  unto him,  Lord,  that  eyes  may be opened.  [34] So  Jesus  had compassion  on them, and touched  their  and  immediately  their  received sight,  and  they followed  him. 

What does Matthew 20:29-34 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Even on the way to give His life a ransom for many Jesus continued to serve, as this pericope shows. Rather than delivering Himself from the fate He foresaw, He mercifully and compassionately delivered others from their afflictions.