But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this” — and he touched his ear, and healed him.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
- BSB But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
- NKJV But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.
- NASB But Jesus responded and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.
- NLT But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 2 Cor 10:1Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
- Rom 12:21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- 1 Pet 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
- John 18:8–9Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
- John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
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