Mat 20:29-34, Mar 10:46-52 | Family | STEP | Jericho ; a city about eight miles west of the Jordan, and twenty north-east of Jerusalem.

Matthew 20:29-34

Jericho; a city about eight miles west of the Jordan, and twenty north-east of Jerusalem. Rebuked them; commanded them to be silent.

Cried the more; more loudly and earnestly, lest they should fail of the blessing. Christ kindly regards the sufferings of the distressed, and is pleased when they apply to him for help, believing that he is able and willing to bestow it. None who feel their need of his mercy, and desire to receive it, need fail of his grace.

Mark 10:46-52

46-52. Blind Bartimeus. Mt 20:29-34. Casting away his garment; his outer garment, that he might more readily go to Jesus. Thy faith hath made thee whole; the blessing which Christ granted is here ascribed to the means of obtaining it, as is often the case in the Bible. Matthew mentions two who were cured. Mark mentions but one. He may have been the more distinguished.