Matthew 20:28-30
Common English Bible
28 just as the Human One[a] didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people.”
Healing of two blind men
29 As Jesus and his disciples were going out of Jericho a large crowd followed him. 30 When two blind men sitting along the road heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Show us mercy, Lord, Son of David!”
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- Matthew 20:28 Or Son of Man
Matthew 20:28-30
King James Version
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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 on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
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Matthew 20:28-30
New King James Version
28 (A)just as the (B)Son of Man did not come to be served, (C)but to serve, and (D)to give His life a ransom (E)for many.”
Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight(F)
29 (G)Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. 30 And behold, (H)two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, (I)Son of David!”
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Matthew 20:28-30
English Standard Version
28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but (A)to serve, and (B)to give his life as a ransom for (C)many.”
Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
29 (D)And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. 30 And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord,[a] have mercy on us, (E)Son of David!”
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- Matthew 20:30 Some manuscripts omit Lord
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