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NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: Mat_20:29-34
29As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. 30And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" 31The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" 32And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, "What do you want Me to do for you?" 33They said to Him, "Lord, we want our eyes to be opened." 34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.
Mat_20:29-34 This was another healing miracle of Jesus that displayed His compassion and power. Again characteristically for Matthew there were two blind men healed (and not only one as in Mar_10:46-52 and Luk_18:35-43).
Mat_20:29 "as they were leaving Jericho" It is interesting that both Matthew and Mark (Mar_10:46-52) place this healing as Jesus left Jericho, while Luke (Mat_18:35-35) places it as He was entering. There was an old Jericho and a new Jericho. It is possible that both accounts are accurate.
▣ "two blind men" The healing of the blind was an OT Messianic sign (cf. Isa_29:18; Isa_35:5; Isa_42:7; Isa_42:16; Isa_42:18). Jesus had compassion on those who others regarded as "throw-away" people (cf. Mat_20:31).
Mat_20:30 "Son of David" See note at Mat_9:27. Matthew records the use of this Messianic title often (cf. Mat_1:1; Mat_9:27; Mat_12:23; Mat_15:22; Mat_20:30; Mat_21:9; Mat_21:15; Mat_22:42; Mat_22:45).
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