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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,.... "That passed by", as reads the Persic version; which he might learn, by inquiring the meaning of such a multitude of people, and the noise; or he might hear his name frequently mentioned, and it said, that, he, was coming, or passing by: he began to cry out; aloud, and with great vehemency, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. He had advanced much further than the mass of the people. To him it was not “Jesus of Nazareth,” but it was “Jesus, thou Son of David.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And many charged him that he should hold his peace,.... And be silent, and not call him the son of David, at least; nor ask any thing of him: but he cried the more a great deal: he lifted up his voice more loudly, and repeated the same words quicker and oftener, and with greater vehemency and importunity: thou son of David, have mercy on me; [See...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: “Hush! Be quiet! Do not disturb him! Hear what an eloquent sermon he is delivering.” Ay, but he thought of his Poor blind eyes, and of the only hope he now had before him of having them opened.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. How soon they changed their hotel. The very persons that would have kept him back now help him on. Ah! when Christ speaks to his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus stood still,.... Hearing his voice, and knowing what charges and reproofs were given him to be silent: and commanded him to be called and led and brought unto him: this order was given; either to his disciples, or to some of the multitude, probably the latter: and they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise, he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? Do you notice here a sort of gentle rebuke that the Saviour gives to James and John? Read the 36th verse, and then read this again. “He said unto them, What would ye that I should do for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. Blind as he was, he...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he casting away his garment,.... His upper garment, and which no doubt was little worth; though this he did, that he might make the quicker dispatch to Christ: rose; from off the bank, or ground, whereon he sat, in an instant: and "sprung up", as the Vulgate Latin, and Beza's ancient copy read, with great nimbleness, and in haste: and came to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he, casting away his garment, Throwing off his old beggar’s cloak.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. He knew what he wanted, which is more than some people do. It is better, however, to know what is wanted by the soul — even the salvation of God.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus answered and said unto him,.... Being come to him, and standing before him: what wilt thou that I should do unto thee? What means this vehement cry? what is it thou designest by mercy? is it money thou askest for, to relieve thy wants? or is it that thy sight may be restored? The blind man said unto him, Lord; "Rabboni", or, as the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The blind man said unto him, And here he might well have shamed John and James. He asked for no thrones or kingdoms. Mar_10:51. Lord, that I might receive my sight. “Lord, that I might look up.” That was the word he used exactly; for no doubt he had been conscious that the light came from the sun as he felt its warmth upon him as he sat by the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. His request was plainly put, but it was most respectfully and even adoringly addressed to Christ.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Jesus said unto him, go thy way,.... The Syriac version reads, it, חזא, "see"; receive thy sight, be it unto thee as thou dost desire; and which is the sense of, "go thy way": to to thine own house, or place of abode; and about thy business; thy request is granted: thy faith hath made thee whole; or "saved thee"; and which respected not only...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. It is a very remarkable thing that you will not often find the Lord Jesus Christ granting a favor without ascribing it to some excellency in that person to whom he grants it. It is generally “Great is thy...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Christ’s cures do not take many minutes. When he comes to save, he saves men at once. He says, “Light be,” and there is light.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. You will find that it is often the Saviour’s way thus to give the credit of his own work, to the patient’s faith. “Thy faith,” saith he, “hath made thee whole.” Whereas, you and I, if we do a good thing, are very anxious that nobody else should take the credit of it. We are very...