Luke 18:35-42
Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” Consistencies and inconsistencies…
- Two blind men, unnamed; one blind man, unnamed; one blind man named Bartimaeus.
- …as they went out of Jericho (twice); …as He was coming near Jericho.
- “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. (twice); “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.
- “What do you want me to do for you?” (thrice)
- The multitude warned him (them) to be quiet. (thrice)
- “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” (twice); “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
- “…your faith has made you well (twice).
- And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus (twice); And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
- And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. (one time)
Surprisingly consistent across all three Gospels, even though each writer has his own spin on a few items. It’s not carbon-copy material. My one lingering question – why did Matthew leave out “Your faith has made you well.” To me, that is the denouement for this narrative, the climax that says it all. Glory!!
Slava Bohu!