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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 comments on Matthew 20:31].
Matthew Henry
In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's dispute with the Pharisees concerning divorce, ver. 1-12. II. The kind entertainment he gave to the little children that were brought to him to be blessed, ver. 13-16. III. His trial of the rich man that enquired what he must do to get to heaven, ver. 17-22. IV. His discourse with his disciples, upon that occasion, concerning the peril of riches (ver. 23-27),...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have...
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.
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 people, if they have been indifferent about the good...