And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
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Interpretation
Bartimeus had heard of Jesus and his miracles, and learning that he was passing by, hoped to recover his eyesight. In coming to Christ for help and healing, we should look to him as the promised Messiah.
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This thought runs through Mark 10:46-50.
Glossary
- Jericho Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell el Alayiq.