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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/18.htm">New International Version</a> As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. <a href="/nlt/luke/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road. <a href="/esv/luke/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. <a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass in His drawing near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. <a href="/kjv/luke/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: <a href="/nkjv/luke/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. <a href="/nasb_/luke/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road, begging. <a href="/nasb/luke/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. <a href="/nasb77/luke/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about that as He was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the road, begging. <a href="/lsb/luke/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. <a href="/amp/luke/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road begging. <a href="/csb/luke/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. <a href="/hcsb/luke/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As He drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. <a href="/asv/luke/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: <a href="/cev/luke/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Jesus was coming close to Jericho, a blind man sat begging beside the road. <a href="/erv/luke/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: <a href="/gwt/luke/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As Jesus came near Jericho, a blind man was sitting and begging by the road. <a href="/gnt/luke/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> As Jesus was coming near Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the road, begging. <a href="/isv/luke/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> As Jesus was approaching Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the road begging. <a href="/msb/luke/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. <a href="/net/luke/18.htm">NET Bible</a> As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. <a href="/nheb/luke/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. <a href="/wbt/luke/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, that as he had come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging; <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging. <a href="/web/luke/18.htm">World English Bible</a> As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, in His coming near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging, <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass in His drawing near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. <a href="/ylt/luke/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging, <a href="/slt/luke/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in his drawing near to Jericho, a certain blind sat by the way, begging:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. <a href="/cpdv/luke/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging. <a href="/nabre/luke/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Now as he approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside and begging. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they came near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting on the side of the road and begging.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, that, as he came near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road begging. <a href="/godbey/luke/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging. <a href="/haweis/luke/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as he drew nigh to Jerusalem, a certain blind man sat by the road-side begging: <a href="/mace/luke/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As they were near Jericho, a blind man happen'd to sit begging by the road, <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging. <a href="/worrell/luke/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass, when He was drawing near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside, begging. <a href="/worsley/luke/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And as he was near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side begging. <a href="/parallel/luke/18-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7353" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar</a> 34But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying. 35<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">As</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1448.htm" title="1448: engizein (V-PNA) -- Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.">drew near</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2410.htm" title="2410: Ierichō (N-AFS) -- Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho,</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhlos (Adj-NMS) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">blind man</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: ekathēto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">was sitting</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">beside</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodon (N-AFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">road,</a> <a href="/greek/1871.htm" title="1871: epaitōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To beg, be a beggar, ask alms. From epi and aiteo; to ask for.">begging.</a> 36When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Mark 10:46-52</a> Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. / When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ... <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Matthew 20:29-34</a> As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ... <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. <a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a> to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a> Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">Matthew 9:27-31</a> As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ... <a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a> Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17-20</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. / As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. ... <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17-18</a> So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized, <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21-22</a> At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, that as he was come near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:as.<a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Matthew 20:29,30</a> And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him… <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Mark 10:46,47</a> 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… begging.<a href="/luke/16-20.htm">Luke 16:20,21</a> And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, … <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.<a href="/john/9-8.htm">John 9:8</a> The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/15-25.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Approaching</a> <a href="/luke/8-38.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/luke/14-21.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/18-25.htm">Money</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Neighbourhood</a> <a href="/luke/15-25.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/luke/16-3.htm">Requests</a> <a href="/luke/10-31.htm">Road</a> <a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Roadside</a> <a href="/luke/16-6.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/17-25.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/18-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/8-12.htm">Wayside</a> <a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Way-Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">Approaching</a> <a href="/acts/3-3.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/john/5-3.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/luke/18-40.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/18-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Money</a> <a href="/john/6-23.htm">Neighbourhood</a> <a href="/luke/18-40.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/john/16-26.htm">Requests</a> <a href="/luke/19-36.htm">Road</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Roadside</a> <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/18-39.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/38-21.htm">Wayside</a> <a href="/genesis/38-21.htm">Way-Side</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 18</div>1. <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Of the importunate widow.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Of the Pharisee and the tax collector.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Of Children brought to Jesus.</a> 18. <a href="/luke/18-18.htm">A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/18-28.htm">The reward of those who leave all for his sake.</a> 31. <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">He foretells his death;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">and restores a blind man to sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It holds significant biblical history, being the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua (Joshua 6). The mention of Jericho here connects Jesus' journey to the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. Jericho was also known for its palm trees and was a prosperous city during Jesus' time. This setting highlights the contrast between the wealth of the city and the poverty of the blind man.a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging Blindness in biblical times was often seen as a sign of sin or divine punishment, though Jesus refutes this notion elsewhere (<a href="/john/9.htm">John 9:1-3</a>). The blind man's position beside the road indicates his marginalization and dependence on others for survival. Begging was a common occupation for those with disabilities, as there were no social services to support them. This scene sets the stage for a demonstration of Jesus' compassion and power, as He often reached out to those marginalized by society. The blind man's faith and persistence will soon become evident, serving as a model for spiritual insight and dependence on Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. In this passage, He is traveling towards Jericho. 2. <a href="/topical/b/blind_man.htm">Blind Man</a> An unnamed individual who is physically blind and dependent on begging for survival. His encounter with Jesus becomes a pivotal moment of transformation. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> An ancient city with significant biblical history, known as the first city conquered by the Israelites in the Promised Land. It serves as the setting for this miracle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_road.htm">The Road</a> Represents the path of life where people encounter Jesus. It is a place of transition and opportunity for divine intervention. 5. <a href="/topical/b/begging.htm">Begging</a> The act of seeking alms, highlighting the man's physical and social condition, which sets the stage for Jesus' compassion and power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The blind man's persistence in calling out to Jesus despite the crowd's discouragement demonstrates the importance of faith and perseverance in seeking Christ. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_compassion.htm">Jesus' Compassion</a> Jesus' willingness to stop and heal the blind man shows His compassion and readiness to respond to those in need. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> Physical blindness in the Bible often symbolizes spiritual blindness. This passage encourages self-reflection on areas where we may be spiritually blind and need Jesus' healing touch. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_a_name.htm">The Power of a Name</a> The blind man calls Jesus "Son of David," recognizing His messianic role. Understanding and acknowledging who Jesus is can transform our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> The crowd initially hinders the blind man, but Jesus' intervention shows the importance of community support in leading others to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 18</a> <a href="/q/one_or_two_blind_men_in_jericho.htm">Were there one or two blind men in Jericho?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_luke_and_mark_differ_on_jericho.htm">Why does Luke 18:35 say Jesus was approaching Jericho when Mark 10:46 states he was leaving it--could this be a historical or geographical mistake?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus_considered_the_messiah.htm">Is Jesus considered the Messiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) As he was come nigh unto Jericho.--Better, as He was coming nigh. See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/20-29.htm" title="And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.">Matthew 20:29-34</a>; <a href="/context/mark/10-46.htm" title="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.">Mark 10:46-52</a>. St. Luke, for some reason, passes over the ambitious request of the sons of Zebedee. He agrees with St. Mark, and not with St. Matthew, as to there being one blind man, and as to the miracle being wrought on the approach to Jericho, not on the departure from it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - And it came to pass; that as he was come nigh unto Jericho. Jericho was once called "the City of Palms," afterwards "the City of Perfumes." It was about eighteen miles from Jerusalem. In the Herodian times it became a popular resort, owing to the affection the great Herod entertained for it. Its palm-groves and balsam-gardens were a present from Antony to Cleopatra. Herod the Great bought them from her, and made it one of his royal cities, and adorned it with many stately buildings, and eventually died there, it is now a miserable village. A certain blind man sat by the wayside begging. An apparent discrepancy exists in the three accounts given of this act of our Lord. St. Luke speaks of one blind man who was healed as our Lord was entering the town. St. Matthew and St. Mark mention that the miracle took place as our Lord was leaving the place, and St. Matthew mentions that two blind men received their sight at the bidding of Jesus. Several solutions of this little difficulty have been proposed. Perhaps the most probable is that the sufferers were sitting near the town gates as the Lord entered. They, hearing who was passing by, eagerly called to him for help. Surrounded by the crowd, he probably did not hear the cry, or possibly wished to test the earnestness of their faith by allowing them to wait. They follow him through the place, and in the open space outside the city they attract his attention, and he heals them. Or, in the words of Dr. Morrison, "the case seems to have begun as he entered into the city, but it culminated in all likelihood as he departed." A later explanation, apparently preferred by Godet and Farrar, is that, as Josephus and Eusebius distinguish between the old and the new Jericho - the old town on the ancient site, and the new Herodian town which had sprung up at a little distance from it - the blind man might, according to some traditions, have been healed as Jesus was leaving old Jericho; according to others, as he was entering the new town. The fact of SS. Mark and Luke only mentioning one blind man is easily explained. There was one evidently (as we shall suggest further on), a well-known character in Christian story - Bartimaeus. Two of the evangelists recorded his cure, as being of special interest to the Church, leaving the second among the numberless unrecorded miracles of healing of Jesus. A certain blind man. St. Mark names him Bartimaeus. It may be inferred that, as St. Mark specially names him, this man was well known in early Christian story. We know that after the cure he joined the company as one of the followers of Jesus. <a href="/commentaries/luke/18-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. drew near ἐγγίζειν (engizein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1448.htm">Strong's 1448: </a> Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jericho, Ἰεριχὼ (Ierichō) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2410.htm">Strong's 2410: </a> Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. blind [man] τυφλός (typhlos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. was sitting ἐκάθητο (ekathēto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. beside παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. road, ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. begging. ἐπαιτῶν (epaitōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1871.htm">Strong's 1871: </a> To beg, be a beggar, ask alms. 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