Matthew 20:31

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Rebuked

Matthew 15:23

Matthew 19:13

But they cried

General references

Luke 18:40

Bible References

Rebuked

But He did not say a word in answer to her. And His disciples came and asked Him [repeatedly], “Send her away, because she keeps shouting out after us.”

Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.

But they cried

“Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.

When the Man saw that He had not prevailed against Jacob, He touched his hip joint; and Jacob’s hip was dislocated as he wrestled with Him.

I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.

be unceasing and persistent in prayer;

General references

Then Jesus stopped and ordered that the blind man be led to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him,