And it came to pass, &c. Not the same miracle as in Mat_20:29-34, or Mar_10:46-52. See App-152.
as He was come nigh = in (Greek. en.App-104.) His drawing near. In Mar_10:46, "as He went out". a certain, &c. Not the same description as in Mat_20:30, or Mar_10:46.
sat = was sitting (as a custom).
by = beside. Greek. para.App-104.
begging. So Bartimaeus (Mar_10:46); but not the two men (Mat_20:30). Greek prosaiteo. Occurs only here. Mar_10:46. Joh_9:8, but all the texts read epaiteo, as in Luk_16:3.