Luke 18:35-42

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 18:35-43

Christ came not only to bring light to a dark world, and so to set before us the objects we are to have in view, but also to give sight to blind souls, and by healing the organ to enable them to view those objects. As a token of this, he cured many of their bodily blindness: we have now an account of one to whom he gave sight near Jericho. Mark gives us an account of one, and names him, whom he cured as he went out of Jericho, Mark 10:46. Matthew speaks of two whom he cured as they departed... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 18:35-43

18:35-43 When Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the wayside begging. When he heard the crowd passing through he asked what it meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." He shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!" Those who were going on in front rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he cried all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me." Jesus stood, and ordered him to be brought to him. When he had come near he asked him, "What do you want me... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:35

And it came to pass that as he was come nigh unto Jericho ,.... Which lay in his way to Jerusalem; a certain blind man sat by the way side begging : this was not blind Bartimaeus, nor his companion, for they were cured by Christ as he went out of Jericho; but this man before he came to it; for we afterwards read of his entrance into, and passing through Jericho, Luke 19:1 though much the same things are related in this account, as in that of the other two blind men; See Gill on ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:36

And hearing the multitude pass by ,.... Their "voice", as the Syriac version expresses it; the noise of their feet, and especially of their tongues; he asked what it meant ? what was the meaning of this concourse of people, and of this clamorous noise; or, as the Syriac version reads, "who it should be?" what person of note was passing by, that there was such a multitude after him? to which the answer best agrees. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:37

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Some of the company answered him, that Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth, so much talked of, and said to be the Messiah, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, for healing diseases, and dispossessing devils, was just "then" passing by; and this occasioned the noise and clamour. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:38

And he cried, saying, Jesus thou son of David ,.... Believing him, at once, to be the Messiah; whence he calls him the son of David, which was a character and title of the Messiah, well known to the Jews; See Gill on Matthew 1:1 and therefore immediately called out unto him, being willing to take that opportunity as he passed, and whilst he was within hearing, to make his suit to him for his sight: saying, have mercy on me : a poor, blind, and miserable creature, and restore me to my... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:39

And they that went before ,.... In the company that preceded Christ; for he, as yet, was not come right over against the blind man: rebuked him that he should hold his peace ; being not well pleased that he should call him the son of David, which was acknowledging him to be the Messiah; or that he might not be troublesome to Christ, and retard his journey: but he cried so much the more, thou son of David, have mercy on me ; he neither dropped the character of Christ, nor his request... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:40

And Jesus stood ,.... He stood still; he made a full stop, and went no further, when, it is very likely, he was just over against him: and commanded him to be brought unto him ; either by the disciples, or by some of the multitude: and when he was come near he asked him ; the following question. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:41

Saying, what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee ?.... Is it alms thou askest? or is it thy sight thou wouldst have restored? and he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight ; this he chose, this was his request, and what he cried so vehemently for; and which he believed Christ, the son of David, was able to do for him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:42

And Jesus said unto him, receive thy sight ,.... Be it to thee as thou desirest, look up and see: thus by a word speaking, and power going along with it, without making use of any means, he fulfilled his desire. Thy faith hath saved thee ; or has obtained salvation for thee, a temporal salvation; and it may be also a spiritual and an eternal one: for that is the concern faith has in salvation; it is the means of obtaining and enjoying it: Christ, the object of faith, is the author of it. read more

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