Luke 18:35-43Luke: List of Major Bible Charts, Maps, & PicturesJesus' Journey to Jerusalem
Luke 18:35-43
The journey of miracles continues (cf. Luke 13:10-17; 14:16; 17:11-19) - leading to the greatest miracle of all - the Cross. The miracle itself is covered in detail the Gospels of Matthew and Mark (see below).
Though physically blind, a man has enough spiritual sight to see that Jesus is the promised Christ. He trusted Jesus for healing and followed as his disciple.
Luke 18:35
blind man. Mark tells us that his name was Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46). begging. The man lived by the generous support of others.
Luke 18:38
Sonof David. Luke previously emphasized Jesus's connection to David (1:27, 32; 2:4). But this is the first time someone addressed Jesus by the title. The man was acknowledging Jesus as the promised Christ. mercy. When he knows Jesus is there, he doesn't beg for money (v. 35). Instead, he calls out to the Christ, asking for mercy (see v. 13).
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rebuked. The crowd urged him to be quiet, without mercy or compassion. cried outall themore. The blind man was persistent because of his desperation. It was a sign of his faith in Jesus (vv. 1-8; 8:15).
Luke 18:40
Unlike like the crowds (v. 39), Jesus responded with compassion.
Luke 18:41
The blind man had such confidence in the power of Christ that the impossible was a simple request (17:6). His request for healing revealed the depth of this man's faith. And this is why Jesus grants the request (v. 42).
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faith. The conduit through which he received the healing. It wasn't a work or something that he did to earn God's blessing. healed. This man's recovery of sight points to his forgiveness of sins (v. 43). Jesus is just as powerful to deal physical healing as he is spiritual healing.
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followedhim. The blind man wanted more than healing. He revealed the fullness of his faith by becoming a disciple of Jesus (v. 42). people . . . gavepraiseto God. The man not only praised God, but encouraged others to do the same (see 1 Pet. 2:9-10).
