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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:46-52

Blind Bartimaeus. Viewed from the side of Christ, the incident may teach— I. THE OPENING OF THE EYES OF THE BLIND IS THE MISSION OF CHRISTIANITY . If the physical boon be great, let it express for us the far greater spiritual boon. Ignorance is painfully felt by large numbers. Few who have not received a good education but bitterly feel the lack at some period or other of their life. In spreading knowledge freely we follow the example of Christ. II. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:46-52

Parallel passages: Matthew 20:29-34 ; Luke 18:35-43 — The cure of two blind men at Jericho. I. BLIND BARTIMAEUS . 1 . His condition was blind ; he was deprived of that most valuable sense of sight. He was a stranger to the beauties of nature. "The light is sweet, and a plant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun;" but that sun, that light, those beauties, those bright colors of sky or earth or sea; those lovely forms that appear in the heaven above, the earth beneath,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 10:46-52

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34.Mark 10:46Blind Bartimeus - Matthew says there were two. Mark mentions but one, though he does not deny that there was another. He mentions this man because he was well known - Bartimeus, the “blind man.”Mark 10:50Casting away his garment - That is, his outer garment - the one that was thrown loosely over him. See the notes at Matthew 5:40. He threw it off, full of joy at the prospect of being healed, and that he might run without... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 10:46-52

Mark 10:46-52. And as he went out of Jericho, blind Bartimeus sat by the way-side Matthew ( Mat 20:29 ) says, there were two blind men. It seems this Bartimeus was the more eminent of the two, and spoke for them both. See on Matthew 20:29-34. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth Of some of whose miracles he had doubtless received information; he began to cry out, Jesus, thou son of David, &c. Our Lord’s name was no sooner mentioned than this blind man, who was well acquainted... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 10:46-52

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 10:46

Jericho. This is the second mention in N.T. Compare Matthew 20:20 , the first. Over 100,000 inhabitants (according to Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, 368-403. Works vol. i. 702). as He went out = as He was going out. The three c ases of healing here were : (1) as He drew near (Luke 18:35 ); (2) "as He was going out"; and (3) after He had left "two" (not beggars) who sat by the wayside. See App-152 . of = from. Greek. apo . App-104 . blind. The wonder is, not that there were four, but that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 10:47

Son of David. See App-98 and note on Matthew 15:22 . mercy = pity. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 10:46

And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar was sitting by the wayside.THE HEALING OF BARTIMAEUSAnd as he went out from Jericho ... Luke has it, "And as they came nigh unto Jericho" (Luke 18:35); and of course this is the type of pseudocon seized upon so gleefully by skeptics. All thoughts of any contradiction in these passages disappear, however, in the fact of there being two Jericho's, the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 10:47

And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Luke gave the detail of the blind man's inquiry which prompted the reply to it recorded here.Thou Son of David ... This was a common title of the expected Messiah in use throughout Israel in the times of Christ; and there is no way to deny the implications of it as used by Bartimaeus. Significantly, the Pharisees were blind to the fact of Jesus being truly the Son of David,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 10:46

Mark 10:46. Blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus,— Bartimeus, which signifies in the Syriac language, the son of Timeus. read more

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