Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho
Matthew 20:29-34
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Matt.20.29 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- Και: CONJ
- εκπορευομενων: PART,pres,mid/pass,gen,pl,masc
- αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
- απο: PREP
- Ιεριχω: NOUN,gen,sg,f
- ηκολουθησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
- αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
- οχλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- πολυς: ADJ,nom,sg,m
Parallels
- Mark 10:46 (structural): Direct synoptic parallel describing Jesus leaving (or coming to/from) Jericho and a great crowd accompanying him; sets the same scene for the healing of the blind man (Bartimaeus).
- Luke 18:35 (structural): Luke's parallel account places a blind man by the roadside near Jericho as Jesus approaches/leaves and notes the crowd present, corresponding to Matthew's scene and healing episode.
- Matt.8:1 (thematic): Matthew repeatedly uses the motif of 'great crowds' following Jesus; 8:1 similarly reports large crowds following him after a teaching/miracle context, echoing the social setting of 20:29.
- Matt.4:25 (verbal): Uses similar language about 'great multitudes' following Jesus from various regions; parallels Matthew's recurring description (ὄχλος πολύς) of popular movement accompanying Jesus.
Alternative generated candidates
- And as they were going out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
- As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
Matt.20.30 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- και: CONJ
- ιδου: INTJ
- δυο: NUM,card
- τυφλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
- καθημενοι: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ptcp,nom,pl,m
- παρα: PREP
- την: ART,acc,sg,f
- οδον: NOUN,acc,sg,f
- ακουσαντες: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
- οτι: CONJ
- Ιησους: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- παραγει: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ind,3,sg
- εκραξαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
- λεγοντες·Κυριε: VERB,pres,act,ptcp,nom,pl,m+NOUN,voc,sg,m
- ελεησον: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,sg
- ημας: PRON,acc,pl,1
- υιος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- Δαυιδ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
Parallels
- Matt.9:27-31 (verbal): Two blind men address Jesus as 'Son of David' and cry for mercy; closely echoes wording and motif of healing blind beggars who plead 'Κύριε, ἔλευσον ἡμᾶς' / 'have mercy.'
- Mark 10:46-52 (structural): The Bartimaeus story (near Jericho) parallels the Matthew episode in setting and action: a blind beggar cries out 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me,' is rebuked, persists, and is healed—same narrative pattern and verbal elements.
- Luke 18:35-43 (verbal): Luke's account of the blind man near Jericho uses the same cry ('Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me') and results in immediate healing, paralleling Matthew's wording and thematic emphasis on faith and messianic address.
- Matt.21:9 (thematic): The crowd's acclamation 'Hosanna to the Son of David' at the triumphal entry uses the same Messianic title; thematically connects the blind men's address to wider Gospel recognition of Jesus as Davidic Messiah.
Alternative generated candidates
- And behold, two blind men sitting by the roadside, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
- Behold, two blind men were sitting by the roadside; and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
Matt.20.31 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ο: ART,nom,sg,m
- δε: CONJ
- οχλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- επετιμησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
- αυτοις: PRON,dat,pl,m
- ινα: CONJ
- σιωπησωσιν·οι: VERB,pres,act,sub,3,pl
- δε: CONJ
- μειζον: ADJ,comp,nom,sg,ne
- εκραξαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
- λεγοντες·Κυριε: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,pl,m
- ελεησον: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,sg
- ημας: PRON,acc,pl,1
- υιος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- Δαυιδ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
Parallels
- Matt.20.30 (structural): Immediate context: the preceding verse names the two blind men who cry out; together they form the same episode (setting and participants).
- Matt.9.27 (verbal): Contains the same cry to Jesus using the messianic title 'Son of David' and the plea 'have mercy,' a verbal parallel in Matthew's Gospel.
- Mark 10:46-52 (structural): Parallel narrative of Bartimaeus: a blind man calls 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me'; the crowd rebukes him (v.48) and Jesus responds—closely parallels Matthew's account.
- Luke 18:35-43 (thematic): Luke's version of the healing of the blind near Jericho: the blind man cries out for mercy calling Jesus 'Son of David,' the crowd rebukes him (v.39), and Jesus heals him—theme and actions align with Matthew 20:31.
Alternative generated candidates
- The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent; but they cried out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
- The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"
Matt.20.32 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- και: CONJ
- στας: PART,aor,act,nom,pl,m
- ο: ART,nom,sg,m
- Ιησους: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- εφωνησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
- αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
- και: CONJ
- ειπεν·Τι: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
- θελετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
- ποιησω: VERB,fut,act,ind,1,sg
- υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
Parallels
- Mark 10:51 (verbal): Direct synoptic parallel (Bartimaeus): Jesus calls the blind man and asks the petitionary question, "What do you want me to do for you?"—same wording and setting.
- Luke 18:41 (verbal): Another synoptic parallel to Matthew's account: Luke preserves the same question to the blind petitioner, aligning closely in form and function with Matt 20:32.
- Matt 9:28 (thematic): Earlier Matthean healing of two blind men where Jesus questions the petitioners about belief and the desired outcome—similar healing-dialogue pattern (question + response) though different wording.
- Mark 8:23 (structural): In the Bethsaida healing Jesus asks the healed man a question ('What do you see?'), a comparable structural pattern of Jesus speaking directly to a blind recipient to elicit a response about the healing's effect.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Jesus stopped and called them; he said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
- Jesus stopped and called them; he asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Matt.20.33 - Details
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Morphology
- λεγουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
- αυτω·Κυριε: PRON,dat,sg,m+NOUN,voc,sg,m
- ινα: CONJ
- ανοιγωσιν: VERB,pres,act,subj,3,pl
- οι: ART,nom,pl,m
- οφθαλμοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
- ημων: PRON,gen,pl,1
Parallels
- Mark 10:46-52 (structural): Parallel account of Jesus healing the blind beggar (Bartimaeus) as he leaves Jericho; includes the petition for sight and Jesus restoring his eyes, matching Matthew's scene and sequence.
- Luke 18:35-43 (structural): Synoptic parallel to Matthew's healing of the blind man(s): a blind man calls out to Jesus, requests sight, and is healed—same narrative function and wording in Luke.
- Mark 10:51 (verbal): Bartimaeus's direct petition 'Rabbi, I want to see' (or 'that I may receive my sight') closely parallels Matthew's plea, sharing the same request for eyes to be opened.
- Matthew 9:27-31 (thematic): Earlier Matthean instance where two blind men address Jesus ('Lord, have mercy') and receive sight; thematically parallels the motif of petitioning Jesus to open eyes and immediate healing.
- John 9:1-7 (thematic): Different episode of a man born blind whose sight is restored by Jesus; thematically related through the motif of 'opening eyes' and commentary on sight as physical and spiritual.
Alternative generated candidates
- They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
- They replied, "Lord, open our eyes."
Matt.20.34 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- σπλαγχνισθεις: VERB,aor,pass,ptc,nom,sg,m
- δε: CONJ
- ο: ART,nom,sg,m
- Ιησους: NOUN,nom,sg,m
- ηψατο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
- των: ART,gen,pl,m
- ομματων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
- αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
- και: CONJ
- ευθεως: ADV
- ανεβλεψαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
- και: CONJ
- ηκολουθησαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
- αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
Parallels
- Matt.9:27-31 (verbal): Another two-blind-men healing in Matthew: Jesus touches their eyes (9:29), their sight is opened immediately, and he charges them — strong verbal and motif overlap with 20:34.
- Mark 10:46-52 (structural): Synoptic parallel (Bartimaeus): a blind man calls to Jesus, receives sight, and follows him (Mark 10:52). Closely parallels Matthew 20's placement and outcome of the healing.
- Luke 18:35-43 (verbal): Luke's account of the blind beggar healed near Jericho echoes Matthew 20: cries for mercy, immediate restoration of sight, and subsequent following — similar language and sequence.
- John 9:1-7 (thematic): Healing of the man born blind is a prolonged, symbolic miracle of restored sight by Jesus; thematically connects physical restoration and revelation of Jesus' identity, though method differs.
- Isaiah 35:5 (allusion): Messianic prophecy: 'Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.' Matthew's healings reflect this Isaiah motif of the king/Messiah restoring sight.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately they received their sight and followed him.
- Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they received sight and followed him.
And as they were leaving Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the roadside; and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" And the crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent; but they cried out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
They said to him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened." And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes were opened, and they followed him.