The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:37
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. The Lord's name was by this time a household word in Palestine, and among the sick and afflicted a most precious and welcome sound. read more
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. The Lord's name was by this time a household word in Palestine, and among the sick and afflicted a most precious and welcome sound. read more
Present but passing opportunity. Pathetic stories are told of those who, in circumstances of the greatest danger or distress, have suddenly found themselves almost within reach of blessed deliverance, but who just failed to realize their hope. It is the captive knight past whose dungeon a friendly host is filing, and the sound of the clarion drowns his pleading cries; or it is the shipwrecked sailor on the lonely island whose laboriously constructed signal the ship that is homeward bound... read more
Jesus, thou Son of David . This form of address distinctly shows that the idea that the Rabbi of Nazareth, the great Wonder-worker, the wise kind Teacher, was in some way or other the long looked-for Deliverer, was now taking possession of the people's mind. "Son of David" was distinctly a Messianic salutation. read more
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34. read more
Luke 18:35-43. A certain blind man, &c. Of the miracle here recorded, see on Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52. read more
113. Blind men near Jericho (Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)It seems that Jesus healed several blind beggars as he passed through Jericho (Matthew 20:29-30; Mark 10:46; Luke 18:35). The men were determined to attract the attention of Jesus and called out loudly, addressing him by his messianic title, son of David. Jesus called the men to him, and although he clearly saw their need, he asked them what they wanted. He wanted them to declare their faith boldly, and thereby... read more
And it came to pass , &c. Not the same miracle as in Matthew 20:29-34 , or Mark 10:46-52 . See App-152 . as He was come nigh = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His drawing near. In Mark 10:46 , "as He went out". a certain, &c. Not the same description as in Matthew 20:30 , or Mark 10:46 . sat = was sitting (as a custom). by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 . begging . So Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46 ); but not the two men (Matthew 20:30 ). Greek prosaiteo. Occurs only here. Mark 10:46 . John... read more
he asked = he kept asking (Imperative mood) He knew not; but the other two heard and knew. read more
of Nazareth = the Nazarsean. passeth by = is passing by. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:35-43
Bartimaeus. Here are two noises suggestive of the human life with which we are all familiar. There is the tramp, tramp, tramp, of the swaying multitude, the din of the many minds, many experiences, many mouths, all moving in obedience to a common impulse. Men and women, when they become mere units of a crowd, forget for the time their personal histories, They are swept on by the current, sharing and adding to its excitement. There is nothing more unaccountable sometimes than the impulses... read more