Matthew 20:30-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

We have here an account of the cure of two poor blind beggars; in which we may observe, I. Their address to Christ, Matt. 20:29, 30. And in this, 1. The circumstances of it are observable. It was as Christ and his disciples departed from Jericho; of that devoted place, which was rebuilt under a curse, Christ took his leave with this blessing, for he received gifts even for the rebellious. It was in the presence of a great multitude that followed him; Christ had a numerous, though not a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 20:29-34

20:29-34 When they were leaving Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And, look you, two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted out, "Lord, have pity on us, you Son of David!" The crowd rebuked them, so that they might be silent. Jesus stood and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he said. "Lord," they said, "what we want is that our eyes should be opened." Jesus was moved with compassion to the depths of his being,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:30

And behold, two blind men ,.... Mark and Luke make mention but of one; which is no contradiction to Matthew; for they neither of them say that there was but one. A greater difficulty occurs in Luke's account; for whereas Matthew and Mark both agree, that it was when Jesus came out of Jericho, that this cure was wrought, Luke says it was "when he came nigh unto it"; which some reconcile by observing, that that phrase may be rendered, "while he was near Jericho"; and so only signifies his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:31

And the multitude rebuked them ,.... Who were either the friends or enemies of Christ: if his friends, they might rebuke them, that they might not be so troublesome to him, and judging it unworthy of him to have anything to do with such mean persons, and supposing that their business was only to ask alms of him; or if they were his enemies, or not so well affected to him, they might chide them for giving him such high characters, as Lord, and Son of David; and therefore being displeased with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:30

Two blind men - Mark 10:46 , and Luke 18:35 , mention only one blind man, Bartimeus. Probably he was mentioned by the other evangelists, as being a person well known before and after his cure. Blindness of heart is a disorder of which, men seldom complain, or from which they desire to be delivered; and it is one property of this blindness, to keep the person from perceiving it, and to persuade him that his sight is good. Sitting by the way side - In the likeliest place to receive... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:31

The multitude rebuked them - Whenever a soul begins to cry after Jesus for light and salvation, the world and the devil join together to drown its cries, or force it to be silent. But let all such remember, Jesus is now passing by; that their souls must perish everlastingly, if not saved by him, and they may never have so good an opportunity again. While there is a broken and a contrite heart, let it sigh its complaints to God, till he hear and answer. They cried the more - When the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:30

Verse 30 30.Have mercy on me, O Lord. I stated, a little ago, that there was at first but one who cried out, but the other was induced by a similar necessity to join him. They confer on Christ no ordinary honor, when they request him to have mercy, and relieve them; for they must have been convinced that he had in his power the assistance or remedy which they needed. But their faith is still more clearly exhibited by their acknowledgment of him as Messiah, to whom we know that the Jews gave... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:31

Verse 31 31.And the multitude reproved them. It is surprising that the disciples of Christ, who follow him through a sense of duty and of respect, should wish to drive wretched men from the favor of Christ, and, so far as lies in them, to prevent the exercise of his power. But it frequently happens that the greater part of those who profess the name of Christ, instead of inviting us to him, rather hinder or delay our approach. If Satan endeavored to throw obstacles in the way of two blind men,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

Healing of two blind men at Jericho . ( Mark 10:46-52 ; Luke 18:35-43 .) The miracle narrated in this passage is common to the three synoptists, but with some remarkable differences, not one of them agreeing altogether in details. St. Matthew speaks of two blind men, St. Luke and St. Mark of one only, and the latter mentions this one by name as Bartimaeus. St. Matthew and St. Mark make the miracle performed as Jesus quitted Jericho; St. Luke assigns it to the approach to the city.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

The two blind men. I. JERICHO . The Lord had come to Jericho, the famous city of the palm trees, the first city taken by Joshua in his career of conquest. Now in Jericho a greater Joshua opened the eyes of the blind, and brought the good news of peace and reconciliation with God to the house of the publican; and from Jericho he went up to the holy city to meet a mightier foe than any who ever fell before the sword of Joshua—to triumph over sin and Satan by the power of the most holy cross.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 20:29-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:29-34

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