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Matthew Henry

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 18:38

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:31-42

Jesus again tells them of his Passion. The healing of the blind at Jericho. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:31-43

Blindness, mental and physical. Having spoken to the disciples about recompense, he balances his consolation by giving them fair warning of his own approaching humiliation and death. But they were so infatuated about the honours that they were totally blind to the humiliation. Christ's words were no better than idle tales to them. It suggests— I. THE ONE - SIDED WAY IN WHICH PEOPLE MAY READ THE BIBLE . ( Luke 18:31 .) What was about to happen to Jesus was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:38

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 18:39

And they which went before rebuked him . It must be remembered that our Lord was surrounded by a great host of Passover pilgrims, by many of whom he was reverenced as "some great One," perhaps the King Messiah. Such a low wailing cry on the part of a blind beggar, asking to be brought into the presence of him they wondered at and admired and hoped so much from, seemed a great presumption: hence these rebukes. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 18:35-43

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34. read more

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