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And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
First, almsgiving—giving to the poor—was seen as being especially praiseworthy and as proof of one’s righteousness (Matthew 6:1-4). Second, begging was customarily concentrated around holy places, since the poor presumed that the pious would prove more charitable than the profane.
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus - And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. ...
Augustine says that there were two blind men; but that the one, better known, overshadowed the other. He also says that Bartimaeus was a well-known character, and that he was accustomed to sit by the wayside, not only blind, but as a beggar.
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus. 46 x And they came to Jericho. And y as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, z a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was a Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And ...
Oct 25, 2009 · In their ignorance about Jesus, the focus of his message, and his concern for blind beggars, their reprimand of Bartimaeus threatens to limit the range within which Jesus might dispense his compassion and grace.
