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Matthew 20:32
ESV And stopping, Jesus called them and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
NIV Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.
NASB And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, 'What do you want Me to do for you?'
CSB Jesus stopped, called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
NLT When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, 'What do you want me to do for you?'
KJV And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you
NKJV So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

What does Matthew 20:32 mean?

Jesus has heard the cries of two blind, roadside beggars. As He and a large crowd pass by them on the road to Jerusalem, they have called out repeatedly, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" The use of that name showed that these two men believed Jesus to the be the long-promised Messiah of Israel. They also believe Him able to heal their blindness. Despite being told by the crowd to be quiet, they have continued to appeal to Christ (Matthew 20:29–31).

Now Jesus stops and calls back to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus has heard them and is responding, giving them a chance to ask for what they most desire from the Messiah. Their persistence has paid off, and is more important than the men might realize. This is Jesus' last trip through this area, as His arrest and crucifixion are merely days away (Matthew 20:17–19). Had the blind men hesitated, waited, or given up, they would never have gotten another chance to call out to Jesus.
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