Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:35
And it came to pass as he drew nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.HEALING THE BLIND MAN AT JERICHOThere were two Jericho's in New Testament times, and this incident took place between the villages, where, of course, a beggar would have stationed himself to take advantage of more traffic; thus it was as Jesus was leaving one Jericho and as he "drew nigh" to entering the other.[36] See more under Matthew 20:29 and Mark 10:46. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 18:38
cried = called out. Son of David . App-98 . Compare the call of the other men ( App-152 ). mercy = pity. read more