Matthew 20 · Verse 32

Matthew 20:32

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
Matthew 20:32, King James Version

Matthew 20:32 in other translations

BSBJesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
WEBJesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
ASVAnd Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?
YLTAnd having stood, Jesus called them, and said, ‘What will ye that I may do to you?'
DARBYAnd Jesus, having stopped, called them and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?
BBEAnd Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?
WebsterAnd Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?

What does Matthew 20:32 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 32. Mt 20:29

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 Jesus stood - "The cry of a believing penitent," says one, "is sufficient to stop the most merciful Jesus, were he going to make a new heaven and a new earth; for what is all the irrational part of God's creation in worth, when compared with the value of one immortal soul!" See on Mar 10:50 (note). What will ye that I shall do - Christ is at all times infinitely willing to save sinners: when the desire of the heart is turned towards him, there can be little delay in the salvation. What is thy wish? If it be a good one, God will surely fulfill it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 20:29-34

It is good for those under the same trial, or infirmity of body or mind, to join in prayer to God for relief, that they may quicken and encourage one another. There is mercy enough in Christ for all that ask. They were earnest in prayer. They cried out as men in earnest. Cold desires beg denials. They were humble in prayer, casting themselves upon, and referring themselves cheerfully to, the Mediator's mercy. They…

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Matthew 20:32 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
στὰςstashaving stoppedG2476
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ἐφώνησενephōnēsencalledG5455
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπεν·eipensaid;G2036
τίtiWhatG5101
θέλετεtheletedo you desireG2309
ποιήσωpoiēsōI may doG4160
ὑμῖν;huminunto you?G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 20:32

  • Ezekiel 36:37

    Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.

  • Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Matthew 20:21

    And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

  • Acts 10:29

    Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What.
21; Eze 36:37; Ac 10:29; Php 4:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 20:31

    And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

  • Matthew 20:32

    And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

  • Matthew 20:33

    They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

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Matthew 20:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y parándose Jesús, los llamó, y dijo: ¿Qué queréis que haga por vosotros?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jésus, s’arrêtant, les appela et dit: Que voulez-vous que je vous fasse?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jesus blieb stehen und rief sie und sprach: Was wollt ihr, daß ich euch tun soll?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et stetit Jesus, et vocavit eos, et ait: Quid vultis ut faciam vobis?