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Luke 18:35

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What does Luke 18:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
Luke 18:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
33and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
35And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
37And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And it came to pass that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, etc.] Which lay in his way to Jerusalem; a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: this was not blind Bartimaeus, nor his companion, for they were cured by Christ as he went out of Jericho; but this man before he came to it; for we afterwards read of his entrance into, and passing through Jericho, (<421901>Luke 19:1) though much the same things are related in this account, as in that of the other two blind men; (see Gill on “<402030>Matthew 20:30”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 20:29-34. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 18". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-18.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 20:29; Mar 10:46. Next: Luke Chapter 19”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:35-43 This account again demonstrates Jesus’ care for the poor and marginalized in Israel. It reminds the reader that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah (18:38), shortly before he enters Jerusalem as king (19:28-44). 18:35 Jericho was located in an oasis in the Judean wilderness, eighteen miles (thirty kilometers) northeast of Jerusalem. At 820 feet (250 meters) below sea level, Jericho is the world’s lowest city and one of the oldest.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as: Mat 20:29, Mat 20:30; Mar 10:46, Mar 10:47 begging: Luk 16:20, Luk 16:21; Sa1 2:8; Joh 9:8; Act 3:2 Luke 18:36”
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