Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
- BSB Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
- ESV And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,
- NKJV So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him,
- NASB And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He asked him,
- NLT When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him,
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Cross-references · 2
- Mark 10:48–52Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Matt 20:31–34The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
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