Matthew 20:34

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Jesus

And they

General references

Luke 18:40

Bible References

Jesus

When he saw the large crowds of people, he was moved with compassion for them. He knew they were distressed and scattered like sheep not having a shepherd.

He saw the great crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Jesus called his disciples and said: I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.

Jehovah is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in loving-kindness.

When the Lord saw her he had sympathy for her. Do not cry, he said.

Jesus groaned in his spirit and was troubled when he saw her weeping and the Jews who came with her weeping.

This means that he had to become like his brothers in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful High Priest in his service to God, in order to offer a propitiatory sacrifice (pay atonement) (to make reconciliation) for the sins of the people.

We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities (weaknesses). He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

And they

He touched her hand and the fever left her. She arose, and ministered to him.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people who saw it praised God.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

General references

Jesus commanded that he be brought to him. When he was near he spoke to him.