King James Version
Matthew 20:34 in the King James Version says “So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed hi...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.”
Matthew 20:34 · KJV
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“had compassion”
G4697to have the bowels yearn, i.e., (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“on them and touched”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“eyes”
G3788the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“eyes”
G3788the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they followed”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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